Site Manager

WATES; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WATES in North London is recruiting a Site Manager to deliver planned maintenance across occupied residential properties. You will manage subcontractors, programme delivery, health and safety compliance, and quality standards, while coordinating with Resident Liaison Officers and the client to ensure projects are completed safely and to a high standard.

The role is field-based with regular travel across North London and requires strong stakeholder management, a Full UK Driving Licence, and a

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Site Manager within social housing.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or Decent Homes programmes.
• Experience managing subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, compliance and site documentation.
• SMSTS.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of social housing planned maintenance works.
• Oversee subcontractors and site activities across multiple occupied properties.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and health & safety.
• Manage site paperwork, inspections and due diligence requirements.
• Monitor programme performance and progress.
• Work closely with Resident Liaison Officers, operational teams and client representatives.
• Manage your own portfolio of properties from mobilisation through to completion.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Subcontractor management

SMSTS

Asbestos Duty to Manage

Driving licence

Occupied residential sites

Job description

Social Housing Planned Maintenance

North London (Hackney, Islington, Haringey & Tower Hamlets)

About the Job

We're recruiting for a Site Manager to join an established social housing planned maintenance programme across North London.

About the Role

As Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of planned maintenance works across occupied residential properties.

You'll manage subcontractors, programme delivery, health & safety compliance, quality standards and site documentation, whilst working closely with operational teams, Resident Liaison Officers and the client to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The role is field-based and will involve regular travel across North London.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of social housing planned maintenance works.
• Oversee subcontractors and site activities across multiple occupied properties.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and health & safety.
• Manage site paperwork, inspections and due diligence requirements.
• Monitor programme performance and progress.
• Work closely with Resident Liaison Officers, operational teams and client representatives.
• Manage your own portfolio of properties from mobilisation through to completion.

Essential

• Previous experience as a Site Manager within social housing.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or Decent Homes programmes.
• Experience managing subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, compliance and site documentation.
• SMSTS.
• Asbestos Duty to Manage.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Access to your own vehicle. (Mileage reclaimed)
• Experience working within occupied residential environments.

Desirable

• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience managing multiple properties and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering long-term social housing framework contracts.

What's In It For You

• Long-term, secure social housing contract.
• Opportunity to manage your own stream of works.
• Established supply chain and delivery team.
• Autonomy and ownership within your portfolio.
• Ongoing pipeline of refurbishment and improvement projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

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 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]