Site Manager

Job Description:

Site Manager - Planned Maintenance 
Project: Freemens Meadow – EWI & SHDF Works
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £50,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Package

About the Project

We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to deliver a £12m refurbishment scheme at Freemens Meadow in Leicester.

The project involves the refurbishment of 7 low-rise residential blocks, including External Wall Insulation (EWI) installation and works delivered under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). This is a significant energy-efficiency and sustainability-driven scheme aimed at improving thermal performance and reducing carbon emissions across the estate.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

You will be the key operational lead on site, coordinating subcontractors, managing programme milestones, and maintaining strong communication with residents and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing all on-site activities across 7 occupied low-rise blocks
• Supervising subcontractors, particularly EWI installers and associated trades
• Driving programme performance and meeting key delivery milestones
• Maintaining high health & safety standards at all times
• Conducting site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings
• Monitoring quality control and ensuring works meet specification
• Coordinating materials, logistics, and site set-up
• Liaising with the client, consultants, and resident liaison teams
• Supporting commercial control through accurate record keeping and reporting

About You

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Site Manager with experience delivering refurbishment or energy-efficiency schemes within occupied residential environments.

Essential

• Proven experience managing refurbishment or retrofit projects
• Experience with EWI installation
• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations
• SMSTS
• CSCS (Black or Gold Card)
• First Aid at Work
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts across phased programmes

Desirable

• Experience delivering SHDF-funded schemes
• Knowledge of PAS 2030 / PAS 2035 processes
• Experience working in social housing environments

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• Pension
• Long-term pipeline of retrofit and decarbonisation works
• Opportunity to work on a flagship sustainability-driven scheme