Site Manager

Wates Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Benefits package

Job summary

Wates Group is recruiting a Site Manager to lead social housing retrofit and compliance across occupied properties in Croydon and surrounding areas. You will oversee safety, delivery on programme, and quality while coordinating residents, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.

The role requires proven site management experience in social housing, SMSTS/CSCS, and a full UK driving licence, with a focus on FRA, EICR, kitchen and bathroom projects delivered with care for residents in occupied

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planned maintenance, retrofit, or compliance works in social housing.
• Proven ability to manage occupied properties and coordinate multiple teams.
• Strong health and safety awareness and site inspections.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of works across multiple occupied social housing properties.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, direct labour, and supply chain partners.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and quality checks.
• Build relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and resolve site issues.

Skills

Site Management

Social Housing

SMSTS

CSCS Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

• Kitchen Replacements

Site Manager - Social Housing Retrofit

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of social housing retrofit and compliance works across occupied properties throughout the Croydon area.

Working Closely With Operational Teams, Residents, Subcontractors, And Client Stakeholders, You Will Ensure Works Are Delivered Safely, On Programme, Within Budget, And To The Highest Quality Standards, Including

• Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Works
• EICR Remedial Works
• Kitchen Replacements
• Bathroom Replacements
• Associated Planned Maintenance and Retrofit Works

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of works across multiple occupied social housing properties.
• Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, direct labour, and supply chain partners.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and quality checks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, clients, and stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and proactively resolve site issues.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to at all times.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager with a proven track record delivering planned works, retrofit, or compliance projects within the social housing sector.

The successful candidate will be capable of hitting the ground running, managing occupied properties, and maintaining high standards of customer service while delivering works safely and efficiently.

Experience working for, or alongside, a Tier 1 contractor would be highly advantageous.

Essential Experience

• Previous Site Management experience within the social housing sector.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, retrofit, or compliance works.
• Exposure to FRA, EICR, kitchen, and bathroom programmes.
• Experience managing works within occupied residential environments.
• Strong subcontractor and site team management skills.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• SMSTS.
• CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why Join Us?

• Join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of social housing work.
• Play a key role in delivering essential improvement works for residents.
• Manage a varied portfolio of FRA, EICR, kitchen, bathroom, and retrofit projects.
• Work within a supportive and experienced operational team.
• Car allowance, pension, and benefits package.

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.

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]