Site Manager

WATES; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development firm in the UK is seeking a Site Manager to oversee site operations for retrofit projects. You will manage teams and subcontractors, ensuring health and safety compliance while delivering quality work. The ideal candidate has experience in retrofit works and strong leadership skills. This position offers opportunities for progression within the company.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Gold Investors in People recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in retrofit works, especially EWI and roofing.
• Background in social housing projects.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to site management.

Responsibilities

• Programme and manage daily site activities.
• Supervise operatives and subcontractors.
• Monitor quality, productivity, and site documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety compliance

Site management

Education

SMSTS certification

Job description

Overview

You'll take charge of site operations, leading teams and subcontractors to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality work. You'll be the key link between clients, operatives, and our commercial team—ensuring everything runs smoothly and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of retrofit works including the installation of external wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, new windows and doors, roofing upgrades, and scaffolding operations to support safe and efficient site access.

Why Join WPS? At WPS, we're committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality retrofit solutions that make a real difference. You'll be part of a supportive team with clear progression opportunities—potentially stepping up to Contract or Operations Manager based on your performance and capability. Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Responsibilities

• Programme and manage daily site activities
• Supervise operatives and subcontractors
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance
• Monitor quality, productivity, and site documentation
• Liaise with clients and commercial teams
• Attend meetings and produce reports
• Conduct site inductions and ensure training is up to date

Qualifications

• Experience in retrofit works, especially EWI and roofing
• Background in social housing projects
• SMSTS certification (essential)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to site management
• Bonus points for: Asbestos Awareness, Scaffold Inspection, First Aid Certification

About the Employer

Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, "reimagining places for people to thrive" and our three promises:

• Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.