Site Manager

Places for People; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up

35 days annual leave

Health cost cashback up to £500

Performance bonus

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places for People is seeking an experienced Site Manager for our Places Developments team to oversee day-to-day delivery of a new-build development. You will manage production on site, keep projects on time and within budget, and uphold our quality standards for customers.

You will lead site teams, coordinate subcontractors, monitor programmes, and maintain site records while promoting a strong health and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Previous Site Manager experience on multiple fast-paced, new-build developments from conception through to completion
• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Black CSCS card
• A current SMSTS qualification
• A good understanding of traditional, modular and timber-frame construction methods
• Strong knowledge of site health, safety and environmental requirements
• Experience managing subcontractors and monitoring delivery against agreed programmes
• The ability to maintain high standards of workmanship throughout every stage of the build
• The confidence to lead and record weekly contractor and site-team meetings
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams
• Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training would be advantageous, and familiarity with COINS and Asta Powerproject would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all production activity on site to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery and quality
• Manage subcontractors and monitor build programmes while maintaining site records
• Represent Places Developments professionally with customers, contractors, suppliers and the community
• Lead site teams, set clear expectations and hold contractors accountable for performance
• Maintain a positive health and safety culture on site

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Health & safety

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

SMSTS qualification

CSCS card (Black)

Tools

COINS

Asta Powerproject

Excel

Outlook

Word

Teams

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our Places Developments team and take responsibility for the successful day-to-day delivery of one of our new-build developments.

You will oversee and coordinate all production activity on site, ensuring that homes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the quality standards our customers expect. From managing subcontractors and monitoring build programmes to maintaining site records and driving a positive health and safety culture, you will play a key role throughout the development.

Working closely with our Build, Sales, Technical and Commercial teams, you will make sure activity is coordinated effectively and that accurate, up-to-date information is maintained. You will also represent Places Developments professionally with customers, contractors, suppliers and the wider community, demonstrating our People First approach at every opportunity.

More About You

You will be an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in delivering fast-paced, new-build housing developments from initial construction through to completion.

Safety, quality and customer satisfaction will be central to the way you work. You will be confident leading site teams, setting clear expectations and holding contractors accountable for their performance. You will also be highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing competing priorities within a busy construction environment.

Essential Criteria

• Previous Site Manager experience on multiple fast-paced, new-build developments from conception through to completion
• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Black CSCS card
• A current SMSTS qualification
• A good understanding of traditional, modular and timber-frame construction methods
• Strong knowledge of site health, safety and environmental requirements
• Experience managing subcontractors and monitoring delivery against agreed programmes
• The ability to maintain high standards of workmanship throughout every stage of the build
• The confidence to lead and record weekly contractor and site-team meetings
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams

Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training would be advantageous, although we will also consider candidates who have a good understanding of temporary works and are willing to undertake further training. Experience using COINS and Asta Powerproject would also be beneficial.

Join us

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll Receive -

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.