Site Manager

Wates Smartspace; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied projects

Collaborative team

Career progression to Contract Manager

Impactful work delivering qualityHomes

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is recruiting a Site Manager to lead multiple refurbishment and maintenance projects, directing site teams and subcontractors to deliver work safely, on time and to high standards.

You will manage day-to-day site operations, motivate operatives, maintain health and safety, quality, and client relationships, and monitor progress with strong collaboration from the commercial teams. This role offers varied projects and clear progression paths.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment, or housing maintenance projects.
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer and client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations across refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Leading and motivating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensuring excellent standards of health & safety, quality, and compliance.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme delivery, productivity, and performance.
• Working closely with commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Site Manager

Ready to lead high-quality refurbishment and maintenance projects that make a real difference?

We're looking for an experienced Site Manager to take ownership of multiple building and refurbishment projects, leading site teams and subcontractors to deliver works safely, on time, and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing day-to-day site operations across refurbishment and maintenance projects
• Leading and motivating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensuring excellent standards of health & safety, quality, and compliance
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Monitoring programme delivery, productivity, and performance
• Working closely with commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment, or housing maintenance projects
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer and client outcomes

Why join us?

• Varied and rewarding projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to progress into Contract Manager or Operations Manager roles
• Make a real impact in delivering quality homes and communities

If you're a driven Site Manager who thrives on delivering results and leading successful teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]