Site Manager

Wates Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm seeks a Site Manager to enhance its high-performing team in the West Midlands. The role focuses on quality, safety, and project success across diverse projects. Ideal candidates will thrive in dynamic settings and possess passion for innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical and Pension

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Site Manager role within construction.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and Quality Management.
• Ability to oversee programme planning and collaboration with supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Champion Zero Harm safety culture and implement the operating framework.
• Lead on quality management in line with project quality plan.
• Manage programme planning and milestone management.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Safety Culture

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in construction/engineering

Job description

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Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level? At Wates, we’re not just building structures—we’re shaping skylines and transforming communities. We’re on the lookout for a Site Manager to join our high-performing Construction team in the West Midlands, working on landmark, technically challenging projects across multiple sectors.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for innovation, and want to make a real impact—this is your opportunity to break new ground with us.

About the Role

As a Site Manager at Wates, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring quality, safety, and project success. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Project Managers to deliver excellence at every stage of the build.

You will:

Champion our Zero Harm safety culture and implement the Wates Operating Framework

Lead on Quality Management in line with the Project Quality Plan

Take ownership of programme planning and milestone management in collaboration with the supply chain

Dive into the details—review and interpret all relevant design information for your area of responsibility

WHAT WE OFFER

· Competitive salary & profit share scheme

· Flexible working

· Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

· Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

· Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

· Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists 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.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level? At Wates, we’re not just building structures—we’re shaping skylines and transforming communities. We’re on the lookout for a Site Manager to join our high-performing Construction team in the West Midlands, working on landmark, technically challenging projects across multiple sectors.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for innovation, and want to make a real impact—this is your opportunity to break new ground with us.

About the Role

As a Site Manager at Wates, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring quality, safety, and project success. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Project Managers to deliver excellence at every stage of the build.

You will:

Champion our Zero Harm safety culture and implement the Wates Operating Framework

Lead on Quality Management in line with the Project Quality Plan

Take ownership of programme planning and milestone management in collaboration with the supply chain

Dive into the details—review and interpret all relevant design information for your area of responsibility

WHAT WE OFFER

· Competitive salary & profit share scheme

· Flexible working

· Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

· Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

· Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

· Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists 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.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards