Site Manager Retrofit

Recco; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is looking for an experienced Retrofit Site Manager in Slough to oversee the delivery of retrofit projects across Berkshire. The role includes managing site operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and building positive relationships with clients and subcontractors. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and organisational skills with experience in project management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing site operations for retrofit or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, clients, and subcontractors.
• Contribute to project planning and monitor site progress for timely completion.
• Anticipate and resolve potential risks or delivery barriers.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Health & Safety compliance

Project management

Job description

Overview

The Company

We are currently collaborating with a main contractor that specialises in the Responsive repairs, planned maintenance and retrofit projects for local authorities and housing associations.

With offices across the UK the company now employs over 700 skilled operatives and specialists delivering a national solution with a local focus.

Since their inception 20 years ago, the company has grown rapidly having completed works on over 5,000 tenanted properties and now turnover in excess of £80 million offering comprehensive works covering full kitchen and bathroom replacements, electrical rewires, boiler changes, new heating systems, disabled adaptations, external insulated rendering, general roofing, loft insulation, and external environmental works.

Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Retrofit Site Manager to oversee the delivery of retrofit projects across Berkshire. You will be responsible for ensuring sites are run safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, with works delivered on time, within budget, and in line with programme requirements.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to drive progress while maintaining positive relationships with residents, clients, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring health & safety, quality, and compliance at all times
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders
• Contribute to project planning, ensuring all parties understand contract requirements, deliverables, and their responsibilities
• Keep the Construction Phase Plan up to date under direction of the Project or Contract Manager
• Ensure all operatives and visitors are properly inducted and hold the required competencies
• Review contract documents, design specifications, permissions, and warranty requirements
• Work with the Project/Contract Manager and Planner to agree and manage site programmes
• Allocate and coordinate resources effectively, monitoring progress to drive early and cost-efficient project completion
• Anticipate potential risks or barriers to delivery, proactively resolving issues before they impact programme
• Ensure all required risk assessments and method statements are in place prior to works commencing
• Manage material requirements, placing bulk orders where appropriate and minimising waste
• Inspect works at key stages, identifying and addressing defects, incomplete, or incorrect works promptly
• Direct subcontractors as required, in collaboration with the Project/Contract Manager and Surveyor, ensuring works are carried out efficiently without unnecessary costs