Site Manager

WATES; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + birthday off

Annual bonuses

Job summary

WATES is recruiting for a Site Manager to lead retrofit works across Herefordshire and Worcestershire social housing properties. You will manage a stream of works, guiding site teams and supply chain partners to deliver safely, on time and to high standards.

You will report to the Project Manager, and DBS checks and other pre-employment checks may apply. Prior experience in housing retrofit and managing both direct labour and subcontractors is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social housing refurbishment or retrofit projects.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Experience working within occupied properties.
• Strong programme management and organisational skills.
• SMSTS certification is required.
• CSCS card is required.
• First Aid at Work certification is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of social housing retrofit projects across multiple sites.
• Lead direct labour and subcontractor teams.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Manage site programmes, resources and productivity.
• Monitor quality standards and drive right-first-time delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager.

Skills

Site management

Social housing retrofit

Direct labour management

Subcontractor management

Programme management

SMSTS

CSCS Card

First Aid at Work

Driving licence

Job description

Social Housing Retrofit

Herefordshire & Worcestershire

About the Job

We're recruiting for 3x Site Managers to join an established social housing retrofit contract across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

This is a secure, long-term programme delivering energy efficiency and decarbonisation works to occupied residential properties.

You’ll manage your own stream of works, leading site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

About the Role

As Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of retrofit works across multiple occupied properties.

You’ll report directly into the Project Manager

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of social housing retrofit projects.
• Lead direct labour and subcontractor teams across multiple live sites.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Manage site programmes, resources and productivity.
• Monitor quality standards and drive right-first-time delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to the Project Manager.

Projects include:

• Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
• Solar PV installations
• Roofing upgrades
• Window replacements
• Door replacements
• Energy efficiency improvements

Essential

• Previous experience as a Site Manager.
• Experience delivering social housing refurbishment or retrofit projects.
• Experience managing both direct labour and subcontractors.
• Experience working within occupied properties.
• Strong programme management and organisational skills.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Card.
• First Aid at Work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to join a secure, long-term social housing contract.
• Autonomy to manage your own stream of works.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
• 26 days holiday + birthday off
• Annual bonuses

Our commitments:

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]