Site Manager

The Vacancy

Due to ongoing success here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join our planned maintenance team in the Bloxwich/Walsall area.

As the Site Manager, you will be working in conjunction with one of our social housing providers delivering planned works including heating, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, windows/doors, and rewiring (not limited to). You will be expected to work alongside other Site Managers in the team, as well as direct line report for supervisors & subbys who we partner with.

The primary focus of this role will be to ensure a project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for input into and programming the works/short-term programming of works.
2. Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors, and Suppliers to ensure quality control is always maintained along with Health and Safety.
3. Attend pre- and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements and assist with design solutions, resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes.
4. Carry out Weekly Site Progress reports per scheme that will be filed electronically as well as submitting to the Project Manager.
5. Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (Work In Progress) & certify cash flow.

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a successful track record of managing projects within the social housing arena, ideally having experience within heating, roofing, kitchens/bathrooms, etc.

You will need a clean driving license as travel between sites will be required.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places - working with customers, partners, and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favorably due to an offending background.