Site Manager

Skilled Careers; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Skilled Careers seeks an experienced Site Manager for a prominent SHDF retrofit framework in Canvey Island. You will lead delivery on decarbonisation upgrades across occupied social housing, manage subcontractors and direct workforce, and ensure compliance with PAS 2030/2035 standards.

You will drive programme milestones, coordinate logistics and resident liaison, and maintain detailed site logs for operational managers.

Qualifications

• Social Housing experience delivering works in occupied properties.
• SHDF-funded retrofit knowledge and PAS 2030/2035 familiarity.
• Coordination of trades safely inside live homes.
• Experience leading multi-measure decarbonisation upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise specialist sub-contractors and site teams on retrofit measures.
• Drive daily SHDF work programmes to meet milestones.
• Enforce health and safety protocols and RAMS compliance.
• Manage materials, logistics, and resident access schedules.
• Liaise with residents, housing officers and client representatives.

Skills

Site management

SHDF experience

Health & safety

Resident liaison

Education

SMSTS

Full UK Driving Licence

CSCS Card

Job description

Site Manager Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF)

Site Manager Retrofit SHDF Social Housing Decarbonisation EWI

• Job Title: Site Manager (SHDF / Retrofit Framework)

• Location: Canvey Island, Essex

• Pay Rate: £32.00 per hour (CIS)

• Contract Type: Temp to Perm (Long-term, ongoing contract transitioning into a permanent staff position)

• Working Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (Standard Site Hours)

• Sector: Social Housing / Energy Efficiency Retrofit (SHDF)

• Essential Requirements: SMSTS, Full UK Driving Licence, proven SHDF / Retrofit experience in occupied social housing

Are you an experienced Site Manager with direct experience delivering Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) or major energy-efficiency retrofit schemes Looking for a high-paying £32.00/hr CIS temp-to-perm role based in Canvey Island with long-term contract stability

We are urgently recruiting a customer-focused, operational Site Manager to lead site delivery across a major multi-property decarbonisation framework in Canvey Island.

Managing day-to-day site operations across occupied social housing stock, you will lead specialist retrofit trade teams, manage subcontractors, enforce health & safety compliance, and drive program milestones across multi-measure decarbonisation upgrades (External Wall Insulation, loft/floor insulation, solar PV, heat pumps, ventilation, and window/door replacements).

Why Apply for This Role

• Competitive CIS Rate: Earn £32.00 per hour (CIS) with reliable weekly pay.

• Temp-to-Perm Path: Immediate contract start with a direct, seamless route onto a permanent staff contract.

• High-Impact Net-Zero Sector: Lead delivery on high-profile, government-funded SHDF social housing decarbonisation schemes.

• Localized Essex Work: Fixed site location in Canvey Island with consistent ongoing work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Subcontractor & Direct Workforce Management: Direct and supervise specialist sub-contractors, direct labour, and site teams delivering retrofit measures in live occupied domestic properties.

• Program & Milestone Delivery: Monitor, coordinate, and drive daily SHDF work programs to ensure works are completed on time, within budget, and to PAS 2030/2035 quality standards.

• Health, Safety & Quality Compliance: Enforce strict site health and safety protocols, conduct toolbox talks, manage RAMS compliance, and maintain comprehensive site safety records.

• Logistics & Workforce Planning: Manage material call-offs, site logistics, access schedules, and workforce planning to minimize disruption for residents.

• Resident & Client Liaison: Work closely with Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs), local housing officers, and client representatives to resolve site queries swiftly and ensure high resident satisfaction.

• Reporting: Maintain detailed site daily logs, produce progress reports, and track project milestones for operational managers.

Candidate Profile & Requirements:

• Social Housing Experience: Proven track record as a Site Manager delivering planned maintenance or refurbishment projects in occupied social housing environments.

• SHDF / Retrofit Knowledge (Essential): Direct experience managing SHDF-funded, PAS 2030/2035, EWI, solar PV, heat pump, or energy efficiency improvement works in domestic housing.

• Occupied Properties Expertise: Demonstrable experience coordinating trades safely and respectfully inside and around live occupied homes.

• Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Valid SMSTS certificate.

  • Valid Full UK Driving Licence.

  • CSCS Card & First Aid at Work (preferred).

• Location: Based within an easy, daily commute of Canvey Island / South Essex (e.g., Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Thurrock).