Site Manager

Mears Group PLC; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteering Leave

Staff rewards and discounts

Annual Mears Fun Day

Car allowance

Uniform

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Mears Group in Peterborough is seeking a proactive Site Manager to lead our retrofit programme for social housing. You will manage planned works across housing properties, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes.

You will monitor progress, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety and building regulations while delivering excellent service to residents and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• SSSTS certification required.
• Asbestos Awareness certification required.
• Experience working at height and understanding scaffold safety.
• Proven ability to manage health & safety and compliance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operational delivery of planned works contracts
• Manage site teams and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered efficiently
• Monitor progress through regular site visits and ensure works meet quality standards
• Oversee internal and external works including insulation, windows, doors, heating, and roofing
• Check workmanship against building regulations and specifications
• Ensure scaffolding and working-at-height activities are safely managed
• Communicate regularly with your line manager regarding site progress and issues
• Record updates and changes in line with company procedures
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with H&S regulations, CDM, and Mears policies
• Liaise with residents to ensure minimal disruption and excellent customer service
• Promote a safe working environment and report any hazards or incidents
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to team development

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

IT literacy

Driving licence

Leadership

Problem-solving

Planning & Organisation

Education

SSSTS

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

Site Manager

Annual salary: up to £43,268.04

Location: Peterborough

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £43,268.04 per annum + company vehicle

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, staff rewards, volunteering leave, family-friendly policies
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Car allowance and Uniform

About The Role

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Site Manager to join our team, supporting the delivery of our retrofit programme within the social housing sector. You’ll be managing planned works across housing properties, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard.

This role involves supporting site operations, monitoring progress, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety and building regulations. You’ll work closely with your Site Manager and local teams to deliver excellent service to residents and stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operational delivery of planned works contracts
• manage site teams and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered efficiently
• Monitor progress through regular site visits and ensure works meet quality standards
• Oversee internal and external works including insulation, windows, doors, heating, and roofing
• Check workmanship against building regulations and specifications
• Ensure scaffolding and working-at-height activities are safely managed
• Communicate regularly with your line manager regarding site progress and issues
• Record updates and changes in line with company procedures
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with H&S regulations, CDM, and Mears policies
• Liaise with residents to ensure minimal disruption and excellent customer service
• Promote a safe working environment and report any hazards or incidents
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to team development

Role Criteria

• SSSTS certification (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
• Asbestos Awareness certification
• Experience working at height and understanding of scaffold safety
• Proven ability to manage, monitor, and report on health & safety and compliance
• Knowledge of internal and external refurbishment works
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support site operatives
• Problem-solving mindset and results-oriented approach
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• IT literacy and ability to maintain accurate written records and reports
• Full UK driving licence

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.