Site Manager - Social Housing Planned Maintenance

Howells Solutions Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking a Site Manager for social housing planned maintenance to deliver retrofit projects across Chester and surrounding areas. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest health & safety standards and client satisfaction.

You will lead on-site teams, manage costs and subcontractors, and coordinate with clients and design teams to meet tight KPIs. The role uses MS Project for programme planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering planned maintenance projects within social housing, ideally retrofit works.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience in cost control and subcontractor management.
• Competent in using MS Project or similar planning software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall direction of projects while maintaining financial control.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their representatives to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Manage costs and coordinate subcontractors effectively.
• Plan and implement short, medium, and long-term programmes for multiple work streams.
• Conduct onsite inspections, investigations, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Handover properties on time, meeting KPIs.
• Liaise closely with clients, contract administrators, and design teams.
• Ensure strict health and safety compliance on site.
• Manage site administration and staff effectively.
• Oversee scheduling and procurement of materials.
• Chair subcontractor progress meetings.
• Programme works using MS Project.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Cost control

Staff management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Site Manager - Social Housing Planned Maintenance

Location: Covering Chester and Stoke-on-Trent

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 + car allowance OR company vehicle

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver internal and external retrofit projects across social housing properties in Chester and surrounding areas.

This is a client-facing role where you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and health & safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall direction of projects while maintaining financial control.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their representatives to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Manage costs and coordinate subcontractors effectively.
• Plan and implement short, medium, and long-term programmes for multiple work streams.
• Conduct onsite inspections, investigations, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Handover properties on time, meeting strict key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Liaise closely with clients, contract administrators, and design teams.
• Ensure strict health and safety compliance on site.
• Manage site administration and staff effectively.
• Oversee scheduling and procurement of materials.
• Chair subcontractor progress meetings.
• Programme works using MS Project.

About You

• Proven track record delivering planned maintenance projects within social housing, ideally retrofit works.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to maintain a visible, "hands-on" site presence.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience in cost control and subcontractor management.
• Competent in using MS Project or similar planning software.

Why Join Us

You will be part of a modern, forward-thinking business that values the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people as the key to success. In return, you will receive a highly competitive salary, car allowance and mileage reimbursement, alongside excellent career progression opportunities.