About Us

Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £85m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.

Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide site managing duties on projects within the region. The Site Manager will establish the level and survey control for Projects and set out detailed works as per the contract drawings with the Project Manager, ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis.

Type of contract: - Permanent

Department: - Projects Division

Hours: 7am - 4pm

Location: Site Based / Slough

Salary: DOE

Generally, the above hours will be flexible in line with the needs of the business. We operate a fair working policy but if any extended overtime is worked by agreement of you line manager, then overtime payment will be applicable

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation
• Full Driving Licence
• Valid CSCS Card
• SMSTS Qualification
• Two references required
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Electrical Infrastructure.
• Proven experience working within Critical or Occupied environments

Responsibilities:

• Promote Group Metropolitan Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
• Promote and comply with environmental compliance
• Deliver the works safely
• Quality Control
• Promote best practice
• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
• Site engineering/the raising of, Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Reviewing of Contractor RAMS, Technical Submittals and Specification compliance, Request For Information, Assisting with QS on Site variations, Drawing register/tracker
• O&M information
• Setting out Commissioning/Sign off documentation and Schedules
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
• Produce procurement schedules for the Project and liaise with Project Manager/Contracts Manager to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Produce Daily Task Briefings
• Aiding the Project Manager to compile and issue Project Reports including a 4 week look ahead in conjunction with the current construction issue programme of works
• Produce Labour allocation sheets & planning of works incl. weekend working and who is to carry out these works
• Accurate and timely setting out of the works
• Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects

Benefits

• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Length of Service reward scheme.
• Tradepoint discount scheme.
• Private Financial Advice.
• Travel Allowance