Quality Control Site Manager

Novus Property Solutions; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property maintenance firm in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Quality Control Site Manager to oversee refurbishment projects with a focus on quality and compliance. Candidates should have strong quality control experience, great communications skills, and a solid understanding of project delivery. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, inspecting work, and liaising with clients. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and holiday options.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

27 days holidays & bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Car allowance or fleet van/fuel card

Discounted healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quality control, ideally in social housing.
• Working knowledge of internal or external refurbishment works.
• Understanding of delivery through to completion and handover.

Responsibilities

• Support best practice delivery across the operational team.
• Inspect and correct defects at installation stages.
• Guarantee materials installation meets specifications.

Skills

Quality control experience

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

KPI monitoring

Education

SMSTS or associated NVQ

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Quality Control Site Manager – Working Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week. This role supports social housing refurbishment projects, focusing on quality control, reporting and document control to ensure reliable delivery of works.

Location

Burton office, with site responsibilities around Burton, Uttoxeter and surrounding areas.

Working Hours

Typical Monday‑Friday schedule, 39 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and encourage best practice delivery across the operational team, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Inspect, snag and correct defects at each installation stage, including independent inspections.
• Guarantee materials are installed in accordance with specifications and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Supervise tradespeople and assess supervisory competency to maintain satisfactory quality and progress.
• Actively monitor KPIs to identify areas of concern and work with managers to recover any dips in performance.
• Identify potential resource improvements in subcontractor, supplier and direct labour.
• Stakeholder management – liaise with clients and internal Contracts Managers.
• Review IT system performance and support the delivery team in installing and optimising system usage.
• Provide data analysis, compile reports and respond to data requests.

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits.
• 27 days holidays & BH – optional buy/sell.
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5 %.
• Car allowance or fleet van/fuel card.
• Discounted healthcare scheme, high‑street & lifestyle discounts (Taste card), a day paid volunteering per year, length‑of‑service awards and more.

About You

The successful candidate will have strong experience in quality control, ideally on planned refurbishment works in social housing or tenanted properties. You should possess a working knowledge of internal or external works and understand delivery through to completion and handover. Commercial awareness, ensuring costs meet budget requirements, and overseeing KPI’s and best practice are essential. Great communication skills are needed to build relationships with all stakeholders. SMSTS or associated NVQ would be beneficial but not essential, and you should be confident with IT and proficient in MS Office. A full UK driving licence is required for daily site travel and the role will require a DBS check.

About Novus Property Solutions

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance and decarbonisation specialist with over 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain. We deliver bespoke services to a wide variety of clients, rooted in a 128‑year heritage. Our vision is to lead in building and maintenance solutions, with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.

Inclusivity

At Novus Property Solutions we value people and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recognise that many candidates may not meet every listed criterion and encourage you to apply even if you do not hold all qualifications.