The Site Manager is in charge of the construction contract and, as such, must be aware and in control of all aspects of site operations, including the planning of site progress.
- Leading regular site meetings with professionals, including quantity surveyors, building services engineers, foremen, subcontractors, and the client who has commissioned the building;
- Maintaining strict quality control procedures - this necessitates regular testing of materials, visual inspections of work, and frequent tours of the site;
- Conducting regular site safety checks;
- Ensuring the project runs to schedule and to budget, and finding solutions to problems that may cause delays, such as the late arrival of materials.