Site Manager - Planned Works

Build Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a Planned Works Site Manager to oversee the delivery of large-scale projects in South London. The role includes managing contractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining high-quality service. Ideal candidates should have proven project management experience, strong financial skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is a permanent position with a salary of £52,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management of large, planned works.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale planned works across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure projects are developed into efficient, de-risked solutions.
• Oversee refurbishment, planned investment, and fire safety remediation.

Skills

Project management of large planned works

Financial and commercial acumen

Planning and organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder engagement skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Title: Planned Works Site Manager
Location: South London
Salary: £52,000 Benefits Car package
Contract Type: Permanent

Build Recruitment is working with a leading housing association to find a skilled Planned Works Site Manager to join their Major Works Delivery team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead large-scale planned works projects and make a meaningful impact on communities.

About the Role

As a Planned Works Site Manager, you’ll oversee the delivery and quality of major planned programmes including kitchen and bathroom renewals, external windows and doors, roofing, retrofit, and complex refurbishment projects. You’ll work closely with partnered contractors to ensure high standards of service and product quality, while maintaining property assets in line with programme goals.

You’ll be the key point of contact for residents, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring projects are de-risked, efficient, and aligned with compliance and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale planned works across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure projects are developed into efficient, de-risked solutions for contractor delivery.
• Maintain high standards of service and product quality through contractor partnerships.
• Act as first point of contact for residents, partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversee refurbishment, planned investment, M&E works, and fire safety remediation.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in project management of large, planned works.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management and reporting.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, formulas) and Office Suite.
• Ability to produce mail merges and presentations.
• Collaborative team player with empathy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Resilient under pressure, with strong prioritisation and support capabilities.