Site Manager

Thomas Gray; Harlow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gray is recruiting an experienced Site Manager to oversee a substantial refurbishment programme across residential properties in Harlow, Essex. The role requires coordinating multi-trade works in live, occupied environments and delivering safely to time and quality.

You will manage internal and external packages, supervise subcontractors, track progress to milestones and liaise with residents and stakeholders. SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid at Work and FRA awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Site Manager in refurbishment or social housing.
• Experience coordinating multi-trade packages in live occupancies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid at Work, and FRA awareness preferred.
• Resident-focused approach for occupied properties.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site delivery, safely and to specification.
• Coordinate internal and external refurbishment work packages.
• Supervise multiple subcontractors and site teams.
• Track progress and mitigate delays against milestones.
• Ensure quality, inspections, snagging and handovers.
• Maintain health and safety standards including RAMS and toolbox talks.
• Engage with residents and housing officers to minimise disruption.
• Provide progress and risk updates to Contracts Manager and client reps.

Skills

Site leadership

Communication

Programme management

Stakeholder liaison

Health & safety

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager on behalf of an established building contractor to oversee a substantial, multi-trade programme of internal and external refurbishment works across residential properties in Harlow, Essex.

Commencing on 4 January 2027, this initial 6-month programme incorporates a broad range of works including fire risk assessment (FRA) works, internal decorations, M&E, window replacements, external decorations, roofing, masonry, metalwork and landscaping.

This position requires a strong all-round Site Manager who is comfortable coordinating multiple simultaneous workstreams and subcontractors within a live, occupied residential environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full day-to-day management of the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Manage and coordinate all internal and external refurbishment work packages.
• Supervise, coordinate and monitor multiple specialist subcontractors and direct site teams.
• Drive the project programme forward, tracking progress against milestones and implementing mitigation plans where necessary.
• Ensure all completed works meet required quality standards, managing inspections, snagging and handovers.
• Maintain exemplary health and safety standards on site, including RAMS reviews, site inductions and toolbox talks.
• Liaise closely with residents, housing officers and project stakeholders to minimise disruption in occupied properties.
• Provide regular progress, risk and programme updates to the visiting Contracts Manager and client representatives.

About You

• Extensive, proven experience as a Site Manager within the planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing sectors.
• Strong track record of managing multi-trade internal and external work packages within live, occupied residential environments.
• Highly capable leader with excellent communication, programme-management and problem-solving skills.
• Essential certifications: SMSTS, CSCS (appropriate level), First Aid at Work, and ideally a Fire Safety/FRA-related awareness qualification.
• Resident-focused approach with the diplomacy and patience required to operate within occupied social housing.