Site Manager

Velocity Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee the on-site delivery of a high-profile Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund project in Cambridgeshire. The role involves managing energy retrofit installations, ensuring safe and compliant site operations, and maintaining stakeholder engagement. Offering a competitive salary up to £60,000 plus company package, this is an opportunity to work on a substantial project pipeline in the area.

Benefits

Company vehicle or car allowance

Pension scheme & holiday entitlement

Long-term project pipeline

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing energy retrofit, planned maintenance, or decarbonisation works.
• Experience delivering works to occupied homes.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations for SHDF retrofit works.
• Ensure compliance and quality delivery of installations.
• Liaise with residents and internal teams for smooth operations.
• Monitor progress and manage health and safety compliance.

Skills

Energy retrofit management

Tenant engagement

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Education

SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS certifications

Job description

Overview

Site Manager - SHDF Net Zero Retrofit Projects

Location: CB6 & wider Cambridgeshire area
Salary: Up to £60,000 + package
Project Value: £4m+ (initial), increasing to £8m+ in 26/27
Scope of Works: SHDF - EWI, PV or ASHP installation to occupied properties.

Role

We are looking for a Site Manager to work with a Leading Property Services company. Together we are seeking an experienced and highly driven Site Manager to lead the on-site delivery of a high-profile Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) programme in Cambridgeshire, focused on external wall insulation (EWI), photovoltaic (PV) systems, and air source heat pump (ASHP) installations to occupied homes.

This is a flagship £4m project in the CB6 postcode area, forming the first phase of a larger retrofit programme forecast to grow to over £8m in 2026/27.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day site management of SHDF retrofit works to live, occupied properties
• Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of EWI, PV and ASHP installations
• Manage subcontractors, trades, and logistics on-site
• Liaise with residents, client representatives, and internal teams to maintain smooth delivery
• Monitor progress, manage HSEQ compliance, and ensure works are completed on time and to budget
• Deliver toolbox talks, site inductions, and enforce health and safety procedures
• Report into the Project or Contracts Manager with regular updates and KPIs

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing energy retrofit, planned maintenance, or decarbonisation works, ideally in social housing
• Experience delivering works to occupied homes with a focus on tenant engagement
• SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 + company package
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Pension scheme & holiday entitlement
• Long-term project pipeline in the Cambridgeshire area
• Opportunity to be part of one of the UK's leading property services companies