Site Manager – Social Housing Planned Works
Location: Essex / East London
Salary: £55,000 £5k Car Allowance Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

Site Manager – Planned Maintenance & Refurbishment
Build Recruitment are working with a well-established main contractor to recruit an experienced Site Manager to deliver social housing planned maintenance and refurbishment projects across Essex and East London.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work, delivering high-quality refurbishment programmes on behalf of local authorities and housing associations.
You'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment works.
• Lead site teams, direct labour and subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Carry out regular site inspections, quality checks and progress meetings.
• Maintain excellent Health & Safety standards and ensure full compliance with company procedures.
• Liaise with Contracts Managers, clients, Resident Liaison Officers and other stakeholders.
• Manage site documentation including RAMS, permits, programmes and progress reports.
• Resolve site issues quickly and proactively to minimise programme delays.

About You
To be considered for this role, you'll ideally have:

• Significant experience working for recognised main contractors delivering social housing planned maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Several years' experience managing planned works contracts for local authorities or housing associations.
• Experience leading both direct labour teams and subcontractors on occupied residential projects.
• A strong understanding of programme management, quality assurance and Health & Safety.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• A stable employment history, demonstrating commitment and progression rather than frequent moves between employers.
• Ideally progressed through supervisory or assistant management roles into Site Management.
• SMSTS.
• Black or Gold CSCS Card.
• First Aid at Work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ideally based within or close to Essex or East London.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Car allowance.
• Long-term opportunity with a respected contractor delivering secured social housing projects.
• Clear career progression within a growing business.
• Supportive management team and a strong pipeline of future work.

If you're an experienced Site Manager with a proven background in social housing planned maintenance and are looking to join a contractor that values quality, safety and long-term career development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Build Recruitment for a confidential discussion.