Trainee Site Manager
12th March 2025
Trainee Site Manager
Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Small Works, Retail, Housing, Maintenance and Manufactured Joinery. We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.
We have fantastic opportunities for Trainee Site Managers to join our team. Whether you're a recent school leaver, currently studying for a relevant degree, or a recent or soon-to-be graduate, we'd love to hear from you.
Role & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist Site Managers in;
- Ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, to budget and to the highest quality workmanship.
- Managing subcontractors.
- Dealing directly with design teams and clients.
- Building and developing relationships with new and existing customers.
- Controlling projects to financial budget.
- Fully embracing our Customers’ 1st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our customers. Assist the day-to-day operation of the site.
- Ensure accurate daily records (diaries, labour and material returns) are kept.
- Support quality control procedures.
- Support material procurement.
- Complete programme updates as required.
- Liaise with clients, design teams and wider stakeholders.
- Attend weekly subcontractor progress meetings.
Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- Can solve problems by acting on their own initiative.
- Be IT literate with excellent knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
- Be self-motivated and proactive.
- Have a positive attitude and ability to integrate with and play an active part in our project teams.
- Fully embracing our Customers’ 1st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our customers.
Why work for us?
In addition to an attractive package which is negotiable dependant on experience you will receive the following:
- 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Contributory personal pension scheme.
- Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection.
- Company Sick Pay.
- Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
- Eyecare Vouchers.
- Employee volunteering scheme.
- Additional holidays for long service.
As gold accredited members of The 5% Club, we are committed to the continued development of all employees, and successful candidates will be given full support to start/complete their academic studies and be given the platform to establish themselves in their career.
To apply please fill out this application form.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
