Site Manager in Colchester, Essex

Site Manager - Social Housing Decarbonisation
Ipswich / Suffolk / North Essex
Competitive Salary + Company Vehicle + Excellent Benefits

We are working with an established property services contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to oversee social housing refurbishment and energy efficiency projects across Suffolk and North Essex.

The business has a strong presence in the social housing sector, delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment and decarbonisation programmes for housing associations and local authorities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager with a background in social housing refurbishment, ideally with experience delivering SHDF or similar retrofit programmes.

Site Manager Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to a high standard, whilst maintaining positive relationships with clients and residents.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing social housing refurbishment and decarbonisation works across occupied properties.
• Coordinating subcontractors, site teams and materials to ensure projects run efficiently.
• Monitoring progress against programme, budgets and quality standards.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Carrying out site inspections, quality checks and subcontractor performance reviews.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers, clients and Resident Liaison Officers to minimise disruption to residents.
• Maintaining accurate site records, progress reports and project documentation.
• Identifying and resolving site issues to ensure successful project delivery.

Site Manager Experience

We are keen to speak with experienced Site Managers who have a strong background in social housing refurbishment, planned maintenance or retrofit projects.

Experience delivering SHDF, energy efficiency or decarbonisation programmes would be particularly advantageous.

You will be confident managing subcontractors, working in occupied properties and maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality and customer service.

Essential requirements:

• Previous Site Management experience within social housing refurbishment or planned works.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Company vehicle
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Healthcare and employee wellbeing support
• Retail, leisure and gym discounts
• Cycle to work and holiday purchase schemes
• Training and professional development opportunities

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For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact David Widdison at Howells Recruitment, or apply with your CV.