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Randstad CPE; Northampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead a fast-tracked internal refurbishment programme across Northampton and Kettering, covering occupied social housing stock with kitchens and bathrooms replacements.

You will oversee daily site operations, manage subcontractors, ensure H&S compliance, progress against schedule, and deliver quality sign-offs while maintaining high tenant satisfaction on a temporary/fixed-term contract through March 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering internal social housing refurbishments, especially kitchens and bathrooms.
• Experience working in inhabited properties with resident access management.
• Valid SMSTS, First Aid at Work, and CSCS Black/White Card; Asbestos Awareness desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery: Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing trades and sub-contractors to maintain flow on internal refits.
• Programme & Quality Control: Drive progress against schedule, monitor build quality, and complete sign-offs for kitchens and bathrooms.
• Tenant & RLO Coordination: Work with the Resident Liaison Officer to manage access schedules and minimise disruption in occupied homes.
• Health & Safety: Maintain strict H&S standards, RAMS compliance, and conduct toolbox talks.
• Commercial & Reporting: Track material usage and report weekly progress to the Project Manager.

Skills

Social Housing Experience

Site Management

Sub-contractor management

H&S compliance

Education

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

CSCS Black/White Card

Asbestos Awareness (desirable)

Job description

Site Manager - Freelance - Kitchens and Bathrooms

Location: Northampton & Kettering (covering social housing sites across both areas)

Contract Type: Temporary / Fixed-Term (Immediate Start - March 2027)

Sector: Social Housing / Planned Maintenance (Kitchens & Bathrooms)

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced

Site Manager to lead a fast-tracked planned maintenance scheme across Northampton and Kettering.

This contract covers internal refurbishments (

kitchens and bathrooms) across occupied social housing stock. You will be responsible for operational delivery, subcontractor management, H&S compliance, and driving progress to meet strict project completion targets by March 2027 while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Delivery: Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing trades and sub-contractors to maintain steady flow rates on internal refits.

Programme & Quality Control: Drive progress against the construction schedule, monitor build quality, and conduct sign-offs/snagging for completed kitchens and bathrooms.

Tenant & RLO Coordination: Work closely with the Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) to manage access schedules, address tenant concerns, and minimise disruption in occupied homes.

Health & Safety: Maintain strict H&S standards across all properties, ensure full compliance with risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and conduct regular toolbox talks.

Commercial & Reporting: Track material usage, report weekly progress to the Project Manager, and manage site handover documentation.

Key Requirements & Experience

Social Housing Expertise: Proven track record as a Site Manager delivering internal social housing refurbishments (specifically high-volume kitchen and bathroom replacements).

Occupied Property Management: Deep understanding of working in inhabited properties and managing sub-contractors around resident access.

Certifications: Valid

SMSTS,

First Aid at Work, and

CSCS Black/White Card (Asbestos Awareness is highly desirable).

Mobility: Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across site locations in Northampton and Kettering.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.