Site Manager

Overview

WPS are looking to appoint two Site Managers to join our growing Planned Maintenance team within social housing.

Due to continued contract growth and an increasing workload, we are expanding our operational team and seeking experienced Site Managers who can successfully oversee planned works programmes within occupied homes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term contract where customer satisfaction, quality delivery and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine autonomy, support from an established leadership team and the opportunity to progress your career within a growing business, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Points About the Role

• Overseeing planned maintenance works within occupied social housing.
• Managing multiple workstreams across live residential environments.
• Leading subcontractors and site teams to deliver programme targets.
• Building positive relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Joining a growing contract with long-term opportunities for progression.

Key Duties

As Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of planned maintenance works while ensuring a positive experience for residents throughout the programme.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing subcontractors, operatives and site-based teams.
• Coordinating daily site activities and programme delivery.
• Monitoring health & safety, quality and productivity across the project.
• Carrying out site inspections and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Building strong working relationships with residents, client representatives and internal teams.
• Managing materials, logistics and site resources.
• Producing progress reports and programme updates.
• Driving high standards of customer service and project delivery.
• Identifying and resolving site challenges to maintain programme performance.

Experience Required

• Proven Site Management experience within social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment projects.
• Strong understanding of working within occupied properties.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple workstreams.
• Ability to deliver projects safely, on programme and to a high quality standard.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• SMSTS qualification (essential).
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

Experience delivering works such as kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, doors, external works, decarbonisation upgrades and general planned maintenance would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term career investment and progression opportunities.
• Exposure to large-scale social housing and planned maintenance projects.
• Benefits package can be discussed during the recruitment process.

What's Great About Us?

Wates Property Services are part of the Wates Group which is a family-owned business with over 125 years of history. Our Planned Maintenance division is a key area of growth, creating excellent opportunities for career development. We believe in recognising talent from within and are committed to investing in our people through promotion, training and long-term career progression

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [email protected]

Benefits

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Generous holiday

Enhanced family leave & policies

Car salary sacrifice scheme