Site Manager

WATES; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

WATES is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead social housing retrofit projects on a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract across Croydon, Brent, Ealing and Kilburn. You will manage works from mobilisation to completion, ensuring safety, programme, budget and quality.

You should have demonstrable SHF retrofit delivery experience, CSCS, and strong leadership to coordinate subcontractors and residents, with a focus on governance, records and effective site meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing social housing retrofit projects.
• Experience on SHF-funded programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation and site management practices.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multiple workstreams.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and construction best practice.
• Willingness to travel between sites across Croydon, Brent, Ealing and Kilburn.

Responsibilities

• Manage retrofit projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Ensure health and safety standards are promoted and maintained across all sites.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.
• Monitor progress against programme and implement corrective actions where required.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns and progress reports.
• Attend and lead site meetings with subcontractors, residents and key stakeholders.
• Monitor costs and oversee variations where required.
• Support the successful delivery of SHF-funded retrofit works across multiple locations.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel between sites

Education

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

Site Manager (Fixed-Term Contract) – Retrofit

About the Job

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our Retrofit delivery team on a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract.

This role will support the successful delivery of social housing retrofit projects across Croydon, Brent, Ealing and Kilburn. Reporting to the Project Delivery Team, you will be responsible for managing works from planning through to completion while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This position would suit a Site Manager who has previous experience delivering Social Housing Fund (SHF) retrofit programmes and can quickly integrate into an established delivery team, adding value through their existing knowledge of retrofit project delivery.

Scope of the Role

• Manage retrofit projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Ensure health and safety standards are promoted and maintained across all sites.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.
• Monitor progress against programme and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage quality assurance processes and ensure works meet required standards.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns and progress reports.
• Attend and lead site meetings with subcontractors, residents and key stakeholders.
• Monitor costs and oversee variations where required.
• Support the successful delivery of SHF-funded retrofit works across multiple locations.

About You – Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience managing social housing retrofit projects.
• Previous experience working on SHF-funded programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation and site management practices.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multiple workstreams.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and construction best practice.
• Comfortable travelling between sites across Croydon, Brent, Ealing and Kilburn.
• Able to quickly familiarise yourself with project requirements and contribute effectively within a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS Card.
• SMSTS (preferred).
• First Aid qualification (preferred).
• Relevant construction management qualifications would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Annual bonus.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Support towards further professional qualifications where applicable

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.

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.