Site Manager – High Rise

WATES; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Site Manager to join their dynamic team in Cardiff. This role is pivotal in ensuring that construction projects are delivered to the highest standards while fostering a culture of safety and quality. You will collaborate closely with Project Managers, manage subcontractors, and maintain meticulous site records. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and extensive benefits, including private medical coverage and generous family leave policies. Join this forward-thinking company and help shape the future of housing in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension (8% employer contribution)

Health and Wellness programs

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Customized learning and development programs

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager in construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of building processes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site records and oversee subcontractor performance.
• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Site Management

Project Coordination

Health and Safety Standards

Technical Skills

Education

Construction Management Degree

NEBOSH Certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Construction Management Tools

Job description

The Vacancy

Wates Group is seeking a Site Manager to join our Wales region in Cardiff, focusing on delivering new homes and creating lasting community legacies.

Wates Residential is a developer-contractor involved in investing, developing, building, and selling quality affordable housing. We collaborate with Local Authorities, Registered Providers, and public bodies such as Homes England.

If you are a Site Manager with proven technical skills seeking an opportunity to challenge norms, introduce fresh ideas, and advance your career, join us and help shape the future.

This role offers a great chance for career progression within a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About the Role

Our Site Managers are key to our success, ensuring quality, safety, health, and environmental standards. They work closely with Project Managers to complete projects to the highest standards.

As a Site Manager, you will:

1. Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries, and weekly progress reports.
2. Review design drawings for buildability and coordination.
3. Manage subcontractors' design information flow, assist in producing and monitoring the MIRS, and oversee subcontractor programmes and performance.
4. Monitor project progress against the contract programme and discuss recovery plans with the Project Manager.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Car Allowance / Company Car (role/grade dependent)
• Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC rates)
• Extensive benefits including Private Medical, Pension (8% employer contribution), Health and Wellness programs, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, and more
• Customized learning and development programs supporting your career growth (around 7,000 training sessions delivered annually across WATES Group)
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks of fully paid paternity leave

For more about LIFE AT WATES, visit our careers page.

Due to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually. We do not discriminate based on criminal records or disclosed offenses. Additional pre-employment checks may also be required.

Learn more about the checks at: National Security Vetting.

Work for Wates

Wates is a leading UK family-owned development, building, and property maintenance company with a history spanning over 125 years.

Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ guided by three promises:

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive, and opportunity-rich environments.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and addressing climate change through collaboration and innovation.
• Thriving people: Fostering opportunities and relationships where everyone feels valued and cared for.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer, committed to fair recruitment practices regardless of background.