Site Manager - Social Housing Planned Works (Kitchens & Bathrooms)

Connolly Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development

Job summary

Connolly Ltd in Manchester and surrounding areas is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead refurbishment projects in occupied social housing, delivering kitchens, bathrooms, and internal upgrades that directly impact residents and communities.

You will oversee day-to-day site delivery, manage direct labour and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and work with residents, clients and commercial teams to keep works on programme and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager in refurbishment/construction.
• Social housing refurbishment experience preferred, ideally in occupied properties.
• Ability to manage direct labour and subcontractors.
• Strong emphasis on programme, quality and health & safety.
• Excellent communication with residents and clients.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SMSTS and First Aid at Work required; Asbestos Awareness desirable; CSCS card where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of refurbishment projects.
• Plan and coordinate site activities to keep on programme.
• Manage direct labour, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor labour and resources to meet programme demands.
• Ensure kitchen, bathroom and general refurbishment works meet quality standards.
• Maintain safety, RAMS and day-to-day site compliance.
• Record progress and attend client/progress meetings.
• Coordinate materials, deliveries and site logistics.

Skills

Site management

Social housing experience

People management

Programme management

Health & safety

Multi-trade coordination

Communication with residents/clients

Problem solving

Driving licence

Job description

Join a growing contractor delivering projects that make a real difference.

Manchester and surrounding areas

Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, Connolly Ltd is looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our Social Housing team.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of refurbishment projects across occupied homes, delivering improvements that have a direct impact on residents and communities. Typical works include kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes, internal refurbishments, and planned improvement works.

Whether your background is in social housing, refurbishment, planned works, or wider construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Site Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of refurbishment projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with site teams, subcontractors, clients and residents, you'll play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery while maintaining a positive customer experience throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing social housing refurbishment projects from start through to completion
• Planning and coordinating day-to-day site activities, ensuring works remain on programme
• Managing direct labour, subcontractors and suppliers across multiple trades
• Monitoring labour requirements and ensuring the correct resources are available to meet programme demands
• Managing kitchen, bathroom and general internal/external refurbishment works
• Ensuring subcontractors and operatives understand the scope of works and required quality standards
• Carrying out regular quality inspections, identifying defects and ensuring snagging works are completed
• Monitoring project progress against programme and escalating any delays or resource issues
• Working closely with Commercial teams on variations, costs, subcontractors and project budgets
• Managing site inductions, toolbox talks, RAMS and day-to-day health & safety compliance
• Maintaining accurate site records, progress information and compliance documentation
• Coordinating materials, deliveries, plant and equipment to keep works moving
• Working closely with Resident Liaison teams when carrying out works in occupied homes
• Building strong working relationships with residents, clients, subcontractors and internal teams
• Attending client and progress meetings and providing clear updates on site performance
• Ensuring properties and communal areas are left safe, clean and presentable throughout the works
• Taking ownership of the site and resolving day-to-day issues before they impact delivery

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within refurbishment/construction
• Previous social housing experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing refurbishment works within occupied properties
• Strong understanding of managing direct labour and subcontractors
• Confident managing programmes, quality, health & safety and day-to-day site delivery
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and dealing with changing site priorities
• Strong leadership skills with the confidence to manage operatives and subcontractors effectively
• Good communication skills and comfortable dealing directly with residents and clients
• Organised, proactive and able to identify and resolve issues quickly
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Asbestos Awareness desirable
• CSCS card where applicable
• Full UK Driving Licence

Why Join Connolly?

• Established family-owned business with strong values
• Secure pipeline of Social Housing projects
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Genuine opportunities for career development
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Opportunity to make a real impact within local communities

About Connolly

At Connolly, we're passionate about improving homes, communities and lives. As a leading refurbishment contractor, we work in partnership with housing associations and local authorities across West Yorkshire, the North West and North Wales, delivering high-quality projects that improve living standards for residents.

If you're looking for your next challenge with a business that values its people, invests in their development and offers long-term opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.