Site Manager

Wates; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Property Services seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead planned maintenance across occupied social housing on Canvey Island and the wider Essex region. You will be based on-site with travel across the contract area, managing subcontractors, direct labour and specialist trades to deliver works on time and to high standards.

You will plan and coordinate daily site operations, monitor quality and safety performance, and ensure works comply with RAMS, permits and regulations, reporting

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing contracts.
• Experience managing works within occupied residential environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• SMSTS Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site delivery of planned maintenance across occupied social housing.
• Coordinate daily site operations to meet the programme targets.
• Monitor quality, programme and health & safety performance on site.
• Conduct site inspections, RAMS reviews, permits and progress records.
• Build relationships with residents, client representatives and internal teams.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

SMSTS Certificate

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of a planned maintenance programme for one of our key social housing clients across Canvey Island and the wider Essex region.

Opportunity Snapshot

• Delivering planned maintenance works across occupied social housing properties.
• Based on-site in Canvey Island, Essex, with travel across the contract area as required.
• Managing multiple workstreams within a long-term social housing framework.
• Salary, bonus scheme, car allowance and wider benefits package will be discussed during the screening process.
• Managing subcontractors, direct labour and specialist trades on site.
• Planning and coordinating daily site operations to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• Monitoring quality, programme and health & safety performance across all works.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with company procedures, client requirements and statutory regulations.
• Managing site documentation, including RAMS, permits, inspections and progress records.
• Building strong relationships with residents, client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting resident-focused delivery by working closely with tenant liaison and customer service teams.
• Managing materials, resources and site logistics effectively.
• Producing site reports, progress updates and programme information for operational management.
• Promoting a positive culture focused on safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Proven experience as a Site Manager within planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing contracts.
• Experience managing works within occupied residential environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• SMSTS Certificate.

Working for Wates Property Services

Wates Property Services is continuing to grow following the successful mobilisation of major planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation contracts across the UK. As our portfolio of work expands, we're investing in talented people who want to make a genuine impact within local communities while building a long-term career with one of the UK's leading property services providers.