Site Manager

Construction; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction is seeking an experienced Temporary Site Manager to oversee retrofit and external refurbishment works across social housing properties in Yorkshire.

The role covers EWI, cladding, roofing, window and door repairs/replacements on both low and high-rise buildings. You will lead directly employed teams and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and minimal resident disruption.

Qualifications

• Previous Site Management experience within refurbishment or planned works.
• Strong knowledge of external works including EWI, cladding, roofing, windows and doors.
• Experience working on occupied social housing properties.

Responsibilities

• Manage retrofit and external refurbishment works from site.
• Lead and coordinate directly employed teams and subcontractors.
• Plan labour, materials and site resources effectively.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.
• Review and challenge subcontractor RAMS.
• Complete site inductions and maintain accurate health and safety records.
• Ensure environmental and waste management procedures are followed.
• Monitor workmanship and complete quality assurance checks.
• Maintain high standards of site presentation.
• Hold regular site meetings and provide progress updates.
• Work alongside customer liaison teams to minimise disruption to residents.

Skills

Site management

Health and safety

Contract management

Planning and coordination

Education

CISRS

SMSTS

CSCS card

Scaffold Inspection

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

NVQ Level 4 / HNC

Job description

Temporary Site Manager - Retrofit & External Refurbishment

Location: Yorkshire
Contract: Temporary, 6-8 weeks
Hours: Full-time
Start: ASAP

We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to oversee retrofit and external refurbishment works across social housing properties in Yorkshire.

The programme will include EWI, cladding, roofing, window and door repair and replacement works across low and high-rise properties.

Key responsibilities

• Manage retrofit and external refurbishment works from site.
• Lead and coordinate directly employed teams and subcontractors.
• Plan labour, materials and site resources effectively.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.
• Review and challenge subcontractor RAMS.
• Complete site inductions and maintain accurate health and safety records.
• Ensure environmental and waste management procedures are followed.
• Monitor workmanship and complete quality assurance checks.
• Maintain high standards of site presentation.
• Hold regular site meetings and provide progress updates.
• Work alongside customer liaison teams to minimise disruption to residents.

Essential requirements

• Previous Site Management experience within refurbishment or planned works.
• Strong knowledge of external works, ideally including EWI, cladding, roofing, windows and doors.
• Experience working on occupied social housing properties.
• CISRS qualification.
• SMSTS.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Scaffold Inspection qualification.
• First Aid at Work.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Minimum Level 4 qualification, such as NVQ Level 4 or HNC.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, RAMS and subcontractor management.

Experience managing high or low-rise refurbishment projects, temporary works and JCT or NEC contracts would be advantageous.