Overview
Wates, has an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our Planned Works team! You'll be working on one of our key contracts in the Crawley area, delivering high-quality social housing projects - including roofing, cavity wall insulation, and external decorations. Your mission? To ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
Responsibilities
* Planning and programming works, including short-term schedules
* Managing operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers
* Ensuring top-notch quality control and health & safety compliance
* Attending pre- and post-inspections and advising on job requirements
* Producing weekly site progress reports
* Ensuring timely handover and invoicing to support smooth cash flow
Qualifications
* SMSTS certification (essential)
* Full UK Driving Licence
* CSCS card (desirable)
* Experience in social housing and planned maintenance
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Why join Wates?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, growth, and making a difference in the communities we serve. If you’re passionate about delivering quality work and leading from the front, we’d love to hear from you.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard 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.
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