Site Manager (Retrofit)

Novus Property Solutions Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance firm in the UK is seeking a Site Manager to oversee multiple projects in social housing. In this full-time role, you will manage site teams, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain quality standards in refurbishment works. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in social housing and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

27 Days Holiday & BH

Company pension scheme

Car Allowance or Fleet Van

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing site teams in social housing.
• Ability to create and manage project timelines.
• Full UK driving license required for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage site teams and resources to meet contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Prepare estimates, bids, and tenders with the Contracts Manager.

Skills

Strong experience in retrofit & planned refurbishment works

Good working knowledge of internal and external works

Experience managing multiple sites

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in MS Office

Education

SMSTS or associated NVQ

3-day First Aid qualified

Job description

Location: Basingstoke office, Site based around Newbury, Reading, Chippenham and surrounding areas, Typically working Monday to Friday 39 hours per week

As a Site Manager for Novus, you’ll see the impact of your work on customers and the team every day. This varied and challenging role offers you the opportunity to work with and manage a skilled professional trade team, in a secure environment with long‑term contracts and the opportunity to grow and learn.

Along with utilising your Site Management skills in live Social Housing environments delivering retrofit and planned refurbishment works, you’ll also seek ways to add real social value to the communities and customers you work with. Supported by your peers, team, and management to solve problems and trusted to make decisions to grow and develop relationships and revenue.

While ensuring the smooth running of multiple designated sites, you must ensure all site personnel carry out their tasks efficiently and effectively to enable the contract to be completed on time, with zero defects, within budget, and with no risk to the health & safety of the operational team, the client or the general public.

Benefits

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
• 27 Days Holiday & BH – option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• Car Allowance or Fleet Van/Fuel Card
• Discounted Healthcare Scheme, high street & lifestyle discounts (Taste card), a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage site teams, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
• Manage the selection and formation of site personnel teams (including subcontractors).
• Collate all preconstruction information (packs, asbestos surveys, etc).
• Ensure all necessary contract documentation/report are accurate and produced on time in conjunction with the Contracts Manager.
• Identify site hazards and ensure risk assessments and control methods are implemented via the Construction Phase Health and Safety protocol.
• Ensure all sites work comply with legal and statutory requirements, including Health, Safety and Welfare.
• Assist in the preparation process for estimates, bids and tenders in partnership with the Contracts Manager.
• Create, manage and report on projects with multiple, live site locations through the use of a master programme.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in retrofit & planned refurbishment works within social housing/tenanted properties.
• Good working knowledge of internal and external works, managing delivery through to completion/handover, including understanding complex documentation and evidence collating to tight deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple sites at any given time, with commercial awareness to keep costs meeting budget requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with the client and tenants.
• Full UK driving licence to travel to sites daily.
• SMSTS or associated NVQ, 3‑day First Aid qualified.
• Proficient in MS Office and confident with IT.
• Benefit: Temporary Works coordinator qualification (preferred).
• Required: DBS check.

About Us

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a rich 128‑year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.

We value people and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand that many candidates may not meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the qualifications. We may be just what we are looking for.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology