Site Manager (Retrofit) - Bradford

Connolly Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday

Pension scheme

Training and progression

Supportive culture

Job summary

Connolly Limited is seeking an experienced Retrofit Site Manager to lead social housing retrofit and decarbonisation projects across Leeds and West Yorkshire, including occupied properties. You will manage day-to-day site delivery, safety, quality and programme adherence.

You will coordinate direct labour and subcontractors, plan resources, and maintain strong relationships with residents, clients and the retrofit team to minimise disruption and deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within social housing retrofit or refurbishment.
• Experience delivering EWI and/or energy-efficiency works.
• Experience managing works within occupied properties.
• Knowledge of retrofit delivery and PAS 2035.
• Experience managing direct labour, subcontractors and multiple trades.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing social housing retrofit projects from start through to completion.
• Coordinating direct labour, subcontractors and specialist retrofit installers.
• Managing EWI, window and door replacements, insulation and associated refurbishment works.
• Planning and coordinating labour, materials, scaffold, plant and site resources.
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Monitoring programme performance, productivity and project progress.
• Carrying out regular quality inspections and ensuring installation standards are maintained.

Skills

Site management

Social housing retrofit

EWI experience

Occupied properties

PAS 2035 knowledge

Direct labour management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Resident liaison

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Card

First Aid at Work

Full UK Driving Licence

Scaffold Awareness desirable

Asbestos Awareness desirable

Temporary Works procedures desirable

Job description

Retrofit Site Manager

Bradford / West Yorkshire

A bit about the role

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of social housing retrofit and decarbonisation projects, Connolly is looking for an experienced Retrofit Site Manager to join our team across Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of retrofit works within occupied social housing properties, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

Works may include:

• External Wall Insulation (EWI)
• Window and door replacement programmes
• Insulation and fabric improvement works
• External refurbishment works
• Social housing decarbonisation and energy-efficiency projects

We’re looking for someone who understands the challenges of delivering works within occupied homes and can confidently manage labour, subcontractors, quality, programme and residents.

About Connolly

Connolly is a family-run refurbishment company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Wigan.

We work in partnership with local authorities and housing associations across the North West, North Wales and West Yorkshire, delivering refurbishment, regeneration and decarbonisation programmes that create warmer, safer and more energy-efficient homes.

At Connolly, we don't just refurbish homes, we create communities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing social housing retrofit projects from start through to completion
• Coordinating direct labour, subcontractors and specialist retrofit installers
• Managing EWI, window and door replacements, insulation and associated refurbishment works
• Planning and coordinating labour, materials, scaffold, plant and site resources
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and to specification
• Monitoring programme performance, productivity and project progress
• Carrying out regular quality inspections and ensuring installation standards are maintained
• Managing defects, snagging and remedial works through to completion
• Ensuring works are completed in line with retrofit designs, specifications and required standards
• Working closely with Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors and the wider retrofit team
• Managing site records, inductions, RAMS, toolbox talks and Health & Safety requirements
• Ensuring operatives and subcontractors have the information, materials and resources required to complete works correctly
• Working closely with Resident Liaison teams to minimise disruption to residents
• Building positive relationships with residents, clients and other key stakeholders
• Coordinating inspections, completions and property handovers
• Maintaining a clean, safe and well‑organised site environment

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within social housing retrofit or refurbishment
• Previous experience delivering EWI and/or energy-efficiency works
• Experience managing works within occupied properties
• Knowledge and understanding of retrofit delivery and PAS 2035
• Experience managing direct labour, subcontractors and multiple trades
• Confident managing programme, productivity and site resources
• Strong understanding of quality control, compliance and Health & Safety
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable dealing directly with residents and working within occupied homes
• Proactive, organised and able to resolve day-to-day site issues

Qualifications

• SMSTS, in date
• CSCS Card
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Scaffold Awareness desirable
• Asbestos Awareness desirable
• Understanding of Temporary Works procedures desirable

Why Join Connolly?

• Long-term, secure workload
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive, family-orientated culture
• Established social housing contractor with a growing retrofit and decarbonisation workload
• Opportunity to work on projects that make a real difference to homes and communities

Connolly is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief or sexual orientation.