Site Manager x4 (High-Rise Retrofit & Cladding Replacement Programme) Location: Central Bristol Salary: 52,000 + package Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30)
The Role
We are recruiting four experienced Site Managers to lead an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist contractor delivering capital and retrofit programmes within the social housing sector, with particular expertise in high-rise and high-risk buildings.
Each Site Manager will take accountability for one of the tower blocks, overseeing project teams and works partners to deliver compliant, high-quality works on time and within budget.
The Project
Delivered on behalf of a local authority client, the four high-rise projects will be enclosed using tube and fitting scaffold or mast climbers to enable removal and replacement of existing render systems and brick slips. The scope also includes:
- Progressive removal and reinstatement of multiple MEP services alongside faade replacement works
- Enhancement and replacement of roof level cappings and lightning protection systems
- Enhancement and refreshment of existing landscaping and ground works
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
- Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company’s sustainability objectives
- Identify and manage commercial risk
- Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders
- Develop strong relationships with the supply chain
- Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff
- Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team
- Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects
- Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover
What You’ll Need
Essential:
- Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements
- Experience managing multiple projects, including works to mid and/or high rise, high risk buildings: external faade systems, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment, etc.
- Extensive end to end site project management experience in a similar environment
- Pre-construction and construction experience
- UK driving licence
- SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work
- Scaffold inspection competency
- Role appropriate CSCS card
- First Aid at Work certificate
- Temporary Works Coordinator qualification
Desirable:
- Social Housing/ HRB Construction experience
- Retrofit/capital works experience
- Experience delivering retrofit projects to PAS 2035 or similar standards
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