Site Manager

Wates Group; Hereford, Ledbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Flexible benefits allowance

Pension scheme

Healthcare options

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Site Manager to support planned maintenance and decarbonisation across Herefordshire, covering Hereford, Ledbury and surroundings. The role focuses on energy efficiency upgrades in occupied social housing with a hands-on leadership style.

You will drive safety, quality and programme delivery while coordinating with residents, subcontractors and internal teams to achieve impactful improvements in homes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing social housing planned maintenance projects
• Experience working in occupied residential properties
• Strong understanding of site health & safety requirements
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• SMSTS Certification
• CSCS Manager Card
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations across planned maintenance and retrofit projects.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractors, direct operatives and suppliers.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with programme, budget and quality targets.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and compliance management.
• Carry out site inspections, quality checks and progress reviews.
• Produce site reports and update project programmes.
• Support resident engagement and ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Manage material deliveries and site logistics.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Ensure works are completed to the required specification and handed over successfully.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Site Management

Project Coordination

Education

SMSTS Certification

CSCS Manager Card

First Aid at Work

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Due to continued contract growth, Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects across the Herefordshire region, covering Hereford, Ledbury and surrounding areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team delivering energy efficiency and property improvement programmes to occupied social housing properties. We are particularly interested in candidates who have hands‑on experience managing Solar PV installations, Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) projects and window and door replacement programmes within the social housing sector.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of multiple planned works schemes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with residents, clients, subcontractors and internal teams, you will play a key role in delivering improvements that make homes warmer, more energy efficient and more sustainable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage site operations across planned maintenance and retrofit projects.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractors, direct operatives and suppliers.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with programme, budget and quality targets.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and compliance management.
• Carry out site inspections, quality checks and progress reviews.
• Produce site reports and update project programmes.
• Support resident engagement and ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Manage material deliveries and site logistics.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Ensure works are completed to the required specification and handed over successfully.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and organised Site Manager with a strong background in social housing planned works.

Essential

• Experience managing social housing planned maintenance projects
• Experience working in occupied residential properties
• Strong understanding of site health & safety requirements
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• SMSTS Certification
• CSCS Manager Card
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence

Highly Desirable

• Experience delivering Solar PV installation programmes
• Experience managing Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) projects
• Experience overseeing window and door replacement schemes
• Knowledge of retrofit and decarbonisation programmes
• Experience working on SHDF, ECO or PAS 2035-related projects
• Strong customer-focused approach when working in residents' homes

Why Join Wates Property Services?

At WPS, we're committed to creating better places to live and supporting the transition to more sustainable housing. You'll be joining a business with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality social housing projects while putting residents at the heart of what we do.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Flexible benefits allowance
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare options
• Employee discounts and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

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 offences. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting