Site Manager (Planned & Retrofit)

MEARS GROUP PLC; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Sick Pay

Pension contributions (4-6%) matched

Life Assurance (2x salary)

£4,000 annual car allowance or company

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and cashback (Mears Rewards)

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering leave (2 days)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share save scheme

Long service awards

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Occupational health support

Diversity networks

Job summary

MEARS GROUP PLC in Thanet is seeking a Site Manager to lead SHDF retrofit works across social housing properties. You will manage planned works, ensure safety, quality and cost controls, and work with local teams to deliver a high standard of customer service.

The role requires proven site management experience, SMSTS, and knowledge of PAS 2035, with a strong focus on compliance, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• SMSTS qualification.
• Previous experience in a site manager role.
• Knowledge of PAS 2035 domestic retrofit.
• EWI/CWI experience.
• Asbestos awareness.
• First aid at work.
• Social housing refurbishment experience.
• UK full driving license.
• Working at heights with scaffold inspection experience.
• Knowledge of housing improvements, contracts & rates.
• Managing, monitoring, recording and reporting health & safety compliance.
• Experience of managing sub-contractors.
• COSHH knowledge.
• Strong customer focus.
• Problem solving & results orientation.
• Negotiation & influence skills.
• IT literacy with good communication.
• CDM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of planned works contracts and staff to meet KPIs.
• Oversee internal/external works (insulation, windows, doors, heaters, roofing) including scaffolding.
• Monitor programme progression with site visits to ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Manage employees and sub-contractors, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Conduct onsite inspections, investigations and reporting with improvement recommendations.
• Liaise with design teams, client representatives and consultants.

Skills

SMSTS

Site management

PAS 2035

EWI/CWI

Asbestos Awareness

First aid

Social housing

UK Driving Licence

Working at heights

CDM

Sub-contractor mgmt

COSHH

Customer focus

Problem solving

Negotiation

IT literacy

Education

None

Tools

N/A

Job description

Annual salary: up to £47,391.75

Site Manager

Thanet

Full Time, Permanent

£47,391.75 per annum, plus, company van or car allowance

42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

"Our Planned and Retrofit branch is at the forefront of delivering high-quality improvement works across our portfolio-enhancing homes, increasing energy efficiency, and making a real difference in communities."

About the Role:

As a Site Manager you will be working on our SHDF retrofit programme within the social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community you will be supporting Site Management activities for Planned Works Programmes to housing properties, delivering best in class customer service, and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards

• Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of planned work's contract and all associated staff and ensuring contractual KPI's targets are achieved and maintained
• Managing internal and external works to include wall cavity insulation, new windows, doors, storage heaters and roofing to include scaffolding within properties, tower blocks and working at heights
• Manage and monitor work programme progression and completion via ongoing site visits to ensure works are adequately resourced, being effectively delivered to set quality standard and completed on time and within budget
• Management of employees and sub-contractors, ensuring compliance and adherence to H&S regulations, Mears standard operating procedures & values, quality assurance accreditations, CDM and the company's commitment to best practice with legislation, codes of & good working practices relevant to all work activities
• Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement
• Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants
• Provide management of employees' performance, ensuring HR Policies & Procedures are followed
• Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with all stakeholders, this includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements
• Follow and support policies, procedures, initiatives, and work instructions at all times and keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies, reporting to your manager where damages occur
• Undertake any other duties as required by the company, provide back up to other site managers to cover any absences and attend informal and formal company & client meetings and training sessions as required

Role Criteria:

• SMSTS qualification
• Previous experiece in a site manager role
• Knowledge of PAS 2035 domestic retrofit
• EWI/CWI Experience
• Asbestos Awareness
• First aid at work
• Social housing refurbishment experience
• UK Full Driving License
• Working at heights to includer scaffold inspection experience
• Knowledge of housing improvements measured term contracts and Schedule of Rates
• Managing, monitoring, recording, and reporting of Health & Safety and compliance
• Experience of managing sub-contractors
• Health & Safety knowledge, including COSHH
• Strong customer focus
• Problem solving & results orientated
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• IT literate with confident oral and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of CDM requirements

Benefits:

• Company Sick Pay
• Employee can choose between 4% and 6% pension contribution which the company will match with Scottish Widows
• Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
• £4,000 annual car allowance or Company car
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.