The Vacancy
Are you an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in planned works within social housing? We're looking for a confident, organised leader to join our Wates Property Services team and oversee a diverse programme of improvement works across approximately 400 occupied properties.
About the role
You'll be responsible for managing the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of a wide range of planned works, including:
* Scaffolding and roofing replacements
* Full property rewires
* Full central heating installations & boiler upgrades
* Full window replacements
* Full kitchen replacements, including all associated works
The properties are located across North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire, so a full driving licence is essential.
What we're looking for
* Proven experience delivering planned works or Decent Homes programmes within social housing
* Strong understanding of the above workstreams and related compliance
* Excellent people skills for managing operatives, subcontractors and resident interactions
* A proactive approach to safety, quality and programme delivery
* A full UK driving licence
Time-served experience within social housing/planned works will also be considered.
What you'll do
* Lead day-to-day site operations across multiple properties
* Manage H&S, quality checks and programme progress
* Liaise with residents, subcontractors and the client
* Ensure works are delivered on time and to contract standards
* Maintain accurate site records and reporting
Why join us?
Wates Property Services is a family-owned Tier 1 contractor with a strong reputation for quality, community impact and long-term partnerships. You'll be joining a supportive team with genuine opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic 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.
Work for WPS
WPS combines deep sector expertise, local knowledge and a purpose-driven approach to act as a strategic partner for maintenance, compliance and energy transition solutions helping people thrive in properties.
About WPS
As part of the Wates Group, we benefit from a heritage built on more than 129 years of expertise 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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