Site Manager - High-Rise Retrofit

Howells Solutions Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Bristol is seeking four Site Managers to lead an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks. The role will require directing project teams, maintaining safety standards and coordinating with client representatives and supply chain to deliver quality outcomes.

Candidates should have extensive end-to-end site management experience on mid/high-rise projects, SMSTS, CSCS, Temporary Works Coordinator qualifications, a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements.
• Experience managing multiple projects, including works to mid and/or high rise, high risk buildings: external Façade systems, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment.
• Extensive end to end site project management experience in a similar environment.
• Pre-construction and construction experience.
• UK driving licence.
• SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work.
• Scaffold inspection competency.
• Role appropriate CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company's sustainability objectives.
• Identify and manage commercial risk.
• Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with the supply chain.
• Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff.
• Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team.
• Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects.
• Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover.

Skills

Site management

Capital works

SMSTS

CSCS card

Temporary Works Coordinator

First Aid at Work

UK driving licence

High-rise projects

Job description

Site Manager x4 (High-Rise Retrofit & Cladding Replacement Programme)

Location: Central Bristol

Salary: 52,000 + package

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30)

The Role

We are recruiting four experienced Site Managers to lead an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist contractor delivering capital and retrofit programmes within the social housing sector, with particular expertise in high‑rise and high‑risk buildings.

The Project

Delivered on behalf of a local authority client, the four high‑rise projects will be enclosed using tube and fitting scaffold or mast climbers to enable removal and replacement of existing render systems and brick slips. The scope also includes:

• Progressive removal and reinstatement of multiple MEP services alongside fa ade replacement works
• Enhancement and replacement of roof level cappings and lightning protection systems
• Enhancement and refreshment of existing landscaping and ground works

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
• Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company's sustainability objectives
• Identify and manage commercial risk
• Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships with the supply chain
• Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff
• Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team
• Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects
• Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover

What You'll Need

Essential:

• Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements
• Experience managing multiple projects, including works to mid and/or high rise, high risk buildings: external fa ade systems, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment, etc.
• Extensive end to end site project management experience in a similar environment
• Pre-construction and construction experience
• UK driving licence
• SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work
• Scaffold inspection competency
• Role appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

Desirable:

• Social Housing/ HRB Construction experience
• Retrofit/capital works experience
• Experience delivering retrofit projects to PAS 2035 or similar standards