Site Manager: Exterior Retrofit for Social Housing

Think Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Think Recruitment is seeking a proactive Site Manager to deliver external retrofit projects across social housing properties in the Northampton area. This client-facing role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality and health & safety standards.

You will oversee project direction, manage costs and subcontractors, plan programmes, conduct site inspections, and report on progress.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering planned maintenance projects in social housing.
• Strong leadership and hands-on site presence.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience in cost control and subcontractor management.
• Proficient with MS Project or similar planning software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall direction of projects with financial control.
• Build strong client relationships to ensure high-quality service.
• Manage costs and coordinate subcontractors.
• Plan and implement short, medium and long-term programmes.
• Conduct onsite inspections, investigations and reporting.
• Handover properties on time meeting KPIs.
• Liaise with clients, contract admins and design teams.
• Ensure strict health and safety on site.
• Manage site administration and staff.
• Oversee scheduling and procurement of materials.
• Chair subcontractor progress meetings.
• Programme works using MS Project.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Cost control

Subcontractor management

MS Project-like planning

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Think Recruitment is seeking a proactive Site Manager to deliver external retrofit projects across social housing properties in the Northampton area. This client-facing role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality and health & safety standards.

You will oversee project direction, manage costs and subcontractors, plan programmes, conduct site inspections, and report on progress.