Role Overview
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £40,914.88 per annum + company van or car allowance
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, staff rewards, volunteering leave, family-friendly policies
About the Employer MPS has been looking after residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we focus on estate management and property maintenance, delivering tailored solutions that support people and communities. We provide a wide range of services, including responsive repairs, planned works, and cyclical maintenance to over 100 local authorities and housing providers across the UK. One of our key partners is Orbit, a major housing provider in the Midlands, East Anglia, and the South East, managing over 45,000 homes. Together, MPS and Orbit ensure residents receive timely, high-quality repairs and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on customer care, safety, and long-term value.
Role Title: Planned Works Site Manager
Location: Hastings
Annual Salary: up to £40,914.88
Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of planned works contracts
* Manage site teams and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered efficiently and to programme
* Oversee progress through regular site inspections, ensuring all works meet required quality standards
* Take responsibility for internal and external works including insulation, windows, doors, heating, and roofing
* Verify workmanship against building regulations, technical specifications, and project requirements
* Ensure scaffolding and all working-at-height activities are planned, monitored, and carried out safely
* Provide clear and consistent updates to your line manager on site progress, risks, and emerging issues
* Maintain accurate records, site documentation, and change logs in line with company procedures
* Ensure subcontractor compliance with Health & Safety regulations, CDM requirements, and Mears policies
* Liaise with residents professionally to minimise disruption and deliver excellent customer service
* Champion a safe working environment, carrying out regular checks and reporting any hazards or incidents
* Drive continuous improvement, sharing learnings and supporting the development of the wider team
Role Criteria
* SMSTS certification
* Asbestos Awareness certification and ability to manage asbestos related risks on site
* Proven experience managing working at height activities and ensuring scaffold safety and compliance
* CITB certificate - Temporary Works Co-ordinator (as described)
* Demonstrable ability to lead on health & safety management, including monitoring, reporting, and enforcing site compliance
* Experience delivering planned maintenance within social housing environments
* Sound technical understanding of internal and external refurbishment works (insulation, roofing, windows, heating, etc.)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for managing teams, subcontractors, and residents
* Ability to lead, mentor, and develop site operatives and trades
* Strong problem solving capability with a proactive, results-driven approach
* Exceptional planning, coordination, and organisational skills to manage multiple workstreams
* Confident IT literacy with the ability to maintain accurate records, reports, and site documentation
* Full UK driving licence
* NVQ Level 6 in site management (preferable)
Benefits We Can Offer You
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day
* Volunteering Leave - paid volunteering in the community
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards
* Family friendly policies
* Company Van, Fuel Card / Car allowance and Uniform
Work Eligibility All roles require entitlement to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your licence for more than 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Application Apply below or contact Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk) for discussion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and are a Disability Confident employer with a Gold ERS award for veterans. Optional questions on background information are used to support social mobility initiatives and do not affect eligibility to apply.
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