Expression of Interest - Site Manager

Fortem; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Birthday off

Sick pay

26 weeks maternity leave

8 weeks paternity leave

Annual pay reviews

Gym discounts

£3,000 referral bonus

In-house Learning Management System

Life Insurance

GP appointments 24/7

Private healthcare

Dental care

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Motor Expenditure Allowance/CompanyCar

Salary sacrifice car lease

Job summary

Fortem Solutions is creating two Site Manager roles to deliver capital works and retrofit social housing refurbishment programmes in Hertfordshire. The roles require leadership of project teams and external partners to meet quality, budget and timescale targets on retrofit/construction works.

You will work within the Southern Projects division on a retrofit programme, including energy efficiency upgrades, insulation, window upgrades, and low-carbon heating aligned to PAS 2030:2023 and PAS

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering capital works and larger scale projects via subcontract / supply chain.
• Experience managing multiple projects including mid/high rise and external façade systems, roofing and fire safety works.
• End-to-end site project management experience in a similar environment.
• Pre-construction and construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective and timely delivery of Retrofit/Construction and external refurbishment projects (e.g. EWI/External Wall Insulation, Cladding, Roofing, doors/windows).
• Lead and manage a team of direct and sub-contracted Construction and Trades staff.
• Report to the Project Manager with direct responsibility for operational Site Management.
• Lead retrofit/construction works with Projects, ensuring adherence to safe systems and company policies.
• Maintain up-to-date Health & Safety records and environmental/waste policies.
• Induct all staff, sub-contractors and visitors; reinforce customer satisfaction policies.
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures and drive performance with coaching and training.
• Maintain site presentation and organise regular site meetings to optimise resources.

Skills

Organised

Safety oriented

Team leadership

Capital Works experience

Retrofit refurbishment

Project management

Multiple projects management

Pre-construction experience

Construction experience

UK driving licence

SMSTS

Safe systems of work

Scaffold inspection

CSCS card

First Aid at work

Temporary Works Coordinator

Social Housing experience

Tools

Driving licence

Health & Safety training

Job description

Fortem Solutions have ambitious growth plans resulting in creation of 2 Site Manager positions for this potential new contract, as Site Manager you will be delivering Capital Works and Retrofit social housing refurbishment programmes.

This is a permanent role which ideally attracts individuals commutable to the Hertfordshire region.

The Site Manager will successfully manage project teams and works partners, to deliver compliant capital & retrofit works to the required quality standards, specification, budget and within agreed timescales.

Ideally, the Site Manager will have demonstrable experience in a similar role undertaking Capital Works and Retrofit refurbishment projects.

The Project

This will be working within our Southern Projects division.

The first project will be a retrofit programme in Hertfordshire for delivery of energy efficiency and thermal performance improvements to low and mid-rise residential blocks, as well as heating system upgrades to street properties. Scope includes external and cavity wall insulation, window upgrades, ventilation, low-carbon heating and PV solutions, delivered to PAS 2030:2023 and PAS 2035:2023 standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective and timely delivery of the Retrofit/Construction and external refurbishment projects (e.g. EWI/External Wall Insulation, Cladding, Roofing, doors/windows).
• Lead and manage a team of direct and sub-contracted Construction and Trades staff.
• Reporting into the Project Manager you will have direct responsibility for operational Site Management
• To lead, assess and be responsible for all retrofit/construction works with the Projects
• Ensure that Company Health & Safety Policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and work closely with Health & Safety Managers and Advisor's
• Maintain and produce, on request, up-to-date Health & Safety records
• Ensure all Environmental and Waste Management Policies are adhered to
• Ensure that all staff, sub-contractors and visitors to the site are appropriately inducted
• Fully comply with the Company’s Customer Satisfaction Policy and Procedures
• Ensure all directly employed personnel work within the required specification and adhere to general Company Policies
• Ensure that procedures and controls laid down by the Company are fully implemented by all site personnel
• Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff. Provide training, coaching, appraisal and support as required to improve the performance of directly employed site staff
• Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
• Organise regular site meetings and pre-plan and ensure efficient usage of all resources

What You Will Need

Whether you're already working in the retrofit space or are keen to bring your skills to this increasingly important sector, we are looking for professionals who are:

• Organised and proactive
• Committed to safety, quality, and sustainability
• Able to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments
• Passionate about improving existing housing stock and community outcomes
• Experience of delivering capital works and larger scale projects, through subcontract /supply chain arrangements.
• Experience of project managing multiple projects with experience in works to mid and/or high rise / high risk buildings including external façade systems, roofing, fire remediation and fire protections systems, structural works , groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment etc.
• Extensive end to end site project management experience gained in a similar environment.
• Pre-construction and construction experience.
• UK driving license
• SMSTS & knowledge of safe systems of work.
• Scaffold inspection
• Role Appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at work certificate
• First Aid at work certificate Temporary Works Coordinator
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Social Housing experience
• Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus
• Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000) or company car
• Option to opt into a salary sacrifice car lease
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
• Sick pay
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Annual pay reviews
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Life Insurance
• GP Appointments – 24/7 access to GP appointments, as well as medical information and advice from experts
• Private healthcare and dental care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

About Us

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams –Capital Works, Retrofit plus Repairs & Maintenance,

We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.

Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.

We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.