Site Manager

Places for People; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Pension with matched contributions up 

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday (including bank) with/

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support including EAP

Place Rewards discounts

Ongoing training & career progression

Recognition programs

Inclusion and wellbeing focus

Free membership to Places Gyms

Life Assurance and will writing access

Job summary

Places for People, the UK’s leading social enterprise, is seeking a Site Manager to oversee all production activities on site and ensure homes are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will work with Build Managers, subcontractors and internal teams to coordinate day-to-day operations and drive site culture.

You'll ensure health, safety and environmental standards are met, maintain site records, and uphold high workmanship standards across the build stages.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Site Manager for a housebuilder delivering fast-paced new build residential developments from inception through to completion.
• Strong understanding of traditional build, timber frame and modular construction methods.
• Valid SMSTS qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production activities on site to ensure homes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day site operations with Build Managers, subcontractors and internal teams; manage programme delivery and drive a positive site culture.
• Maintain accurate site records and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards; uphold workmanship standards throughout the build process.

Skills

Site management

Residential construction

SMSTS qualification

UK driving licence

MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word/Teams)

Tools

Asta Powerproject

COINS

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

As a Site Manager, you'll oversee all production activities on site, ensuring homes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with Build Managers, subcontractors and internal teams, you'll coordinate day-to-day site operations, manage programme delivery and drive a positive site culture. You'll ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, maintain accurate site records and uphold the highest standards of workmanship throughout every stage of the build process.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience working as a Site Manager for a housebuilder delivering fast-paced new build residential developments from inception through to completion.
• Strong understanding of traditional build, timber frame and modular construction methods.
• Valid SMSTS qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams.

More about you

You'll be an experienced construction professional with a proven ability to manage multiple trades, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve programme, quality and budget objectives. You'll be confident leading site meetings, maintaining build stage inspection standards and ensuring plots are fully completed before handover. Experience producing construction programmes using software such as Asta Powerproject would be advantageous, alongside knowledge of COINS and temporary works procedures, or a willingness to undertake further training in these areas.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.