Site Manager – Retrofit / Decarbonisation

Location:         Newport & South Wales

Salary:            £45,000 £50,000 + Company Vehicle / allownace + Fuel Card + Bonus

Sector:            Social Housing Retrofit / Decarbonisation

Start Date:      ASAP

Site Manager – Retrofit – The Company

A leading property services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of social housing retrofit and decarbonisation projects across South Wales.

The business has secured a significant pipeline of work with housing associations and local authority clients, delivering energy efficiency improvements and refurbishment programmes designed to improve existing housing stock and reduce carbon emissions. With continued growth across the region, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and forward-thinking contractor operating in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the construction industry.

Site Manager – Retrofit – The Role

As Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of multiple live projects across South Wales, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest standards.

Typical works include:

• External Wall Insulation (EWI) / Internal Wall Insulation (IWI)
• Window and door replacement
• Roofing and roof insulation / Loft insulation
• Underfloor insulation
• Heating and energy efficiency upgrades
• General refurbishment and retrofit improvement works

You will manage subcontractors, site teams and project activities across several schemes, maintaining strong client relationships whilst delivering an excellent experience for residents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing site operations across multiple projects
• Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and health & safety legislation
• Coordinating subcontractors, labour and materials
• Monitoring project programmes and delivery milestones
• Carrying out quality inspections and site audits
• Liaising with clients, residents and internal teams
• Driving customer satisfaction throughout occupied-property projects
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to budget

Site Manager – Retrofit – The Person

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Supervisor or Contracts Supervisor within social housing, refurbishment, planned maintenance or retrofit
• Strong EWI experience is essential
• Good understanding of IWI, insulation, heating upgrades and wider decarbonisation works
• Experience managing occupied housing projects
• Confident managing CDM and site health & safety requirements
• SMSTS essential
• CSCS and First Aid desirable
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Customer-focused and professional approach
• Able to travel across Newport, Cardiff and the wider South Wales region

Site Manager – Retrofit – The Reward

• £45,000 - £50,000 basic salary
• Company vehicle or car allowance / Fuel card
• Performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term secured workload across South Wales

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this opportunity or any other construction, refurbishment and retrofit vacancies.