Site Manager

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced, self-driven Site Manager to join a planned programme of council and residential refurbishment works across social housing in South Warwickshire. You’ll run several live contracts at once, splitting your time between site and the office, and act as the main link between our subcontractors, senior management and the council.

This is an immediate requirement on a long-running contract, so it suits someone who wants stability and a clear path to a permanent position.

Works covered

• Roofing
• Solar PV
• Air source heat pumps
• Loft insulation
• External wall insulation
• Asbestos removal
• Windows and doors

Key responsibilities

• Run multiple contracts day to day, keeping works on programme, on budget and to quality standards
• Induct new contractors on site and make sure all documentation is completed, filed and up to date
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors across a range of trades
• Enforce health and safety standards on every site, and lead by example
• Report to senior management on targets, progress and any risks to delivery
• Hold weekly meetings with council representatives, provide progress reports and agree sign-off of completed works on time
• Meet contractual deadlines for works in progress and escalate issues early

About you

Essential

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Site Supervisor in construction, ideally 10+ years in the industry
• Background in council, housing association or residential refurbishment work
• Good working knowledge of planned and cyclical works programmes
• Strong understanding of health and safety on live sites, with a current SMSTS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Confident managing subcontractors and handling multiple sites at once
• Clear communicator who can work with residents, clients and senior stakeholders
• Highly motivated and able to work on your own initiative
• Able to commute within one hour of Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience with retrofit or energy efficiency works (solar PV, ASHP, EWI, insulation)
• Understanding of asbestos management on refurbishment projects
• Experience working to a main contractor’s health and safety framework
• First aid and CSCS card

What we offer

• Salary of £32ph
• A long-term contract with real potential to go permanent
• A mix of site and office work
• Steady, planned work in the social housing sector through to March 2028