Site Manager- Roofing works

Novus Property Solutions; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance firm in Welwyn Garden City seeks an experienced Site Manager. You will manage site teams for social housing projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while delivering projects on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have strong re-roofing experience, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving license. Competitive salary and attractive benefits included.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Car allowance or fleet van

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Strong experience in re-roofing and planned refurbishment works.
• Proven track record of delivering projects through to completion.
• Full UK driving license required to travel to sites daily.

Responsibilities

• Manage site teams and resources to meet contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Welfare regulations.
• Assist in preparation for estimates, bids, and tenders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

IT proficiency

Education

SMSTS or associated NVQ

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Site Manager – Location: Site based in Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas with occasional travel to the Leighton Buzzard office. Typical working hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.

As a Site Manager for Novus, you’ll see the impact of the role and improvements you deliver to customers and your team on a daily basis. This varied role offers the opportunity to work with and manage a skilled professional trade team in a secure environment with long-term contracts, and the potential to grow and learn.

You’ll work with Social Housing and planned refurbishment projects, and look for ways to add real social value to communities and customers. You will be supported by peers, team, and management to solve problems and be trusted to make decisions to grow relationships and revenue.

While ensuring the smooth running of multiple designated sites re-roofing programs, you will ensure all site personnel carry out their tasks efficiently to complete contracts on time, with zero defects, within budget, and with no risk to Health & Safety of the operational team, the client, or the public.

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays – option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• Car allowance or fleet van/fuel card
• Discounted Healthcare Scheme, high street & lifestyle discounts including Taste Card
• One day of paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more

Responsibilities

• Manage site teams, work activities and resources to meet contract requirements.
• Manage the selection and formation of site personnel teams (including Sub Contractors).
• Collate all pre-construction information (packs, asbestos surveys, etc.).
• Ensure all contract documentation/reports are accurate and produced on time in conjunction with the Contracts Manager.
• Identify site hazards and ensure risk assessments and control methods are implemented via the Construction Phase Health & Safety plan.
• Ensure all sites comply with legal and statutory requirements, including Health, Safety and Welfare.
• Assist in the preparation process for estimates, bids and tenders in partnership with the Contracts Manager.
• Create, manage and report on projects with multiple live site locations using a master programme.

About You

The successful Site Manager will have strong experience in re-roofing and planned refurbishment works within social housing/tenanted properties, with a track record of delivering through to completion and handover. You will manage a few sites at any given time, and possess commercial awareness to ensure costs meet budget requirements. Excellent communication skills are required to build relationships with clients and tenants. A full UK driving license is required to travel to sites daily. You must hold SMSTS or an associated NVQ, be proficient with IT and MS Office, and be prepared for a DBS check.

About Us

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain. We combine local knowledge with national strength and are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a 127-year heritage. We are committed to delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.

We value people and are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We understand that many applicants may not meet every criterion; we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all criteria or qualifications.