Site Manager

The Vacancy

WPS are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the delivery of planned SHDF works in the Daventry area. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team committed to improving energy efficiency and living standards in social housing.

🔧 About the Role

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of planned decarbonisation works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with subcontractors, residents, and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery and excellent customer satisfaction.

📝 Key Responsibilities

• Lead site operations for SHDF retrofit and decarbonisation works.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries, and progress reports.
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor performance against programme.
• Review design drawings for buildability and raise RFIs as needed.
• Liaise with residents and stakeholders to ensure minimal disruption.
• Support the Project Manager in programme development and reporting.

✅ Requirements

• Proven experience delivering SHDF or similar retrofit/decarbonisation projects.
• Strong knowledge of PAS 2035 and energy efficiency measures.
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and maintain programme targets.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at 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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

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