Site manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Site Manager in Leamington Spa. The role requires overseeing building and refurbishment projects, managing teams and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have hands-on leadership experience and a commitment to client satisfaction. The position offers the chance to work within a strong UK legacy in the building sector.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership skills.
• Experience in supervising teams and project management.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor short-term works schedules.
• Lead operatives and subcontractors while ensuring targets are met.
• Enforce health and safety compliance on site.

Job description

Location: Leamington Spa

Overview

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for delivering high-quality building and refurbishment projects? WPS Business is looking for a Site Manager to oversee our planned works in Leamington Spa, ensuring smooth site operations, team leadership, and exceptional client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Programme Management: Plan and monitor short-term works schedules.
• Team Supervision: Lead operatives and subcontractors, ensuring performance targets and specifications are met.
• Health & Safety: Enforce H&S compliance and ensure all site documentation is valid and up to date.
• Site Standards: Uphold company policies on attendance, conduct, and PPE.
• Resource Management: Ensure all team members are qualified, inducted, and equipped.
• Quality Control: Monitor workmanship and respond to client variations.
• Client Engagement: Attend inspections, meetings, and provide regular updates.
• Reporting: Produce reports on H&S, programming, and labour attendance.
• Commercial Awareness: Work closely with the commercial team to ensure financial success.

Who You'll Work With

• Direct workforce
• Subcontractors
• Suppliers
• Internal management and commercial teams
• Clients and residents

Requirements / Checks

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. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: Apply now! One of the Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of the next step.

About 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, Thriving planet, Thriving people. 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.