Xpect Furniture, part of the GL events UK family, is expanding its team of the very best people in the industry and our Site Operations Staff are key to this team. We are looking for experienced, professional Site Managers to work on sites across the UK – working on some of the most prestigious and well-known events in the calendar.
So what does it take? Flexibility, a willingness to travel wherever the project takes you and a commitment to work hard – alongside excellent teamwork skills and a positive, “can do” attitude. Experience in a similar role is preferred.
In return you will join a strong and ambitious team of experienced professionals, working on some of the UK’s highest profile events. A permanent contract, a competitive salary and training opportunities are available for the right candidates.
Role Objective
Management of site operations, ensuring the delivery – within budget and within schedule – of the products provided for in the Company’s contracts, whilst enforcing and following safe working practices as per the company’s policies, Risk Assessments and Method Statements. As well as induct and train personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaison between Sales and Operations.
- Ensure discipline of all site employees in conjunction with Operations team.
- Development and training of all site employees.
- Quality control.
- Overview of all contracts with particular attention to:
- Health & Safety considerations/requirements/PPE for all staff including agency.
- Set and maintain standards of finish on site – using spot checks, customer reports and internal communications to monitor performance.
- Set and develop handling procedures in conjunction with Operations team – using spot checks and internal communications to monitor performance.
- Site management of contracts including site visits with or without Account Manager.
- Make notes of site details eg access, measurements, timings, vehicle movements, etc
- Be responsible for the contract from start to finish even if not attending site every day.
- Out of hours and emergency cover.
- Provide holiday cover for other members of the Operations Team.
- Deliver site element of each contract to schedule and to budget. Document occasions where performance fails to meet targets.
- Measure performance levels for site personnel, both individually and collectively.
- Ensure relevant paperwork is completed by e.g toolbox meetings, delivery notes, pallet notes, change orders.
- Check foreman’s paperwork – random spot checks for risk assessments, method statements, accident books to check all complete and relevant procedures being adhered to.
- Carry out duties as requested at base including management of labour at base.
- Check Company vans for cleanliness/tidiness.
- Control and manage the products and quality at site and base.
Skills and Experience
Experience in supervisory roles, preferably within a relevant industry
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proactive with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Good IT skills
Highly organised
Mobility Requirements (requirement for national/international travel, overseas assignments)
- Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
- Flexible, & able to travel frequently.
Additional Comments
Your role will require extensive travelling within the UK and on occasions international travel will be required which will result in nights away from home, and in order to fulfil your duties overtime and weekend work will be required.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. This job description may be altered to reflect the business needs of the company.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Event & Exhibition: 1 year (preferred)
- Site Management: 2 years (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
