Lead Site Manager – High-Rise Retrofit & Cladding

Howells Recruitment; Rowberrow; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Recruitment currently seek four Site Managers for an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. You will lead site teams on capital and retrofit works, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination with subcontractors and the client.

Role requires extensive experience in mid/high-rise projects, strong leadership, and a valid SMSTS/CSCS; a UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements.
• Experience managing multiple projects, including mid/high-rise, high-risk buildings: façades, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks.
• Extensive end-to-end site project management experience in a similar environment.
• Pre-construction and construction experience.
• UK driving licence.
• SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work.
• Scaffold inspection competency.
• Role appropriate CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
• Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company's sustainability objectives
• Identify and manage commercial risk
• Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships with the supply chain
• Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff
• Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team
• Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects
• Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover

Skills

Site management

High-rise projects

Health & safety

SCSS and SMSTS

CSCS card

UK driving licence

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Temporary Works Coordinator

First Aid at Work

Job description

Howells Recruitment currently seek four Site Managers for an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. You will lead site teams on capital and retrofit works, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination with subcontractors and the client.

Role requires extensive experience in mid/high-rise projects, strong leadership, and a valid SMSTS/CSCS; a UK driving licence is essential.