Site Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking an experienced Temporary Site Manager to provide annual leave cover across a programme of planned works in the Yorkshire region. The role oversees multiple live projects, including roofing works and replacement window installations, across occupied social housing properties.

You will manage day-to-day site activities, supervise direct trades and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and maintain site presentations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction/refurbishment/planned works projects.
• Experience with retrofit/planned works or refurbishment programmes.
• Knowledge of window/door replacements, re-roofing and planned works.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Managing delivery of planned refurbishment and retrofit construction projects.
• Supervising direct trades and subcontracted teams.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely, on time and to specification.
• Maintaining high standards of site presentation at all times.
• Carrying out site inductions for staff, subcontractors and visitors.
• Ensuring Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintaining Health & Safety records.
• Organising regular site meetings and planning resource requirements.
• Supporting, motivating and managing site teams.
• Ensuring all site personnel comply with company procedures and controls.
• Maintaining communication with residents, clients and internal teams.

Skills

Site management

Communication

Organisational

Planning

Education

NVQ Level 4 / HNC

Driving license

Tools

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

CSCS card

CISRS qualification

Scaffold inspection

Job description

Temporary Site Manager

Location: Yorkshire region

Contract: Temporary annual leave cover

Dates: Immediate start - 3 weeks initially

Sector: Social housing / planned works / refurbishment

We are currently seeking an experienced Temporary Site Manager to provide annual leave cover across a programme of planned works in the Yorkshire region.

The role will involve overseeing multiple live projects, including roofing works and replacement window installations, ensuring safe, effective and timely delivery across occupied social housing properties.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Site Manager with strong planned works, refurbishment or retrofit experience to support a busy operational team on a short-term contract.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of site activities, reporting into the Project Manager. You will oversee direct and subcontracted labour, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing delivery of planned refurbishment and retrofit construction projects
• Supervising direct trades and subcontracted teams
• Ensuring all works are completed safely, on time and to specification
• Maintaining high standards of site presentation at all times
• Carrying out site inductions for staff, subcontractors and visitors
• Ensuring Health & Safety policies and procedures are strictly followed
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date Health & Safety records
• Ensuring environmental and waste management procedures are adhered to
• Organising regular site meetings and planning resource requirements
• Supporting, motivating and managing site teams
• Ensuring all site personnel comply with company procedures and controls
• Maintaining excellent communication with residents, clients and internal teams

Requirements

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing construction, refurbishment or planned works projects, ideally within social housing.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience managing construction or refurbishment projects
• Experience with retrofit, planned works or refurbishment programmes
• Knowledge of window and door replacements, re-roofing and planned works
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Asbestos Awareness
• Scaffold inspection qualification
• CSCS card
• Minimum Level 4 qualification, such as NVQ Level 4 or HNC, or equivalent experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• CISRS qualification
• Experience working within the social housing sector