🏗️ Site Manager – Retrofit Projects (Carlisle)
📍 Location: Carlisle
🏢 Business Unit: WPS
Are you a skilled Site Manager with a passion for improving homes and communities? WPS is on the lookout for a motivated leader to join our Carlisle-based team, delivering high-impact retrofit projects.
🔍 About the Role
You’ll take charge of site operations, leading teams and subcontractors to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality work. You’ll be the key link between clients, operatives, and our commercial team—ensuring everything runs smoothly and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of retrofit works including the installation of external wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, new windows and doors, roofing upgrades, and scaffolding operations to support safe and efficient site access.
🌟 What We’re Looking For
✅ Experience in retrofit works, especially EWI and roofing
✅ Background in social housing projects
✅ SMSTS certification (essential)
✅ Strong leadership and communication skills
✅ A proactive, hands-on approach to site management
Bonus points for:
🎓 Asbestos Awareness
🧗 Scaffold Inspection
⛑️ First Aid Certification
📌 Key Responsibilities
📅 Programme and manage daily site activities
👷 Supervise operatives and subcontractors
🦺 Ensure Health & Safety compliance
📈 Monitor quality, productivity, and site documentation
🤝 Liaise with clients and commercial teams
🧾 Attend meetings and produce reports
📋 Conduct site inductions and ensure training is up to date
🚀 Why Join WPS?
At WPS, we’re committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality retrofit solutions that make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive team with clear progression opportunities—potentially stepping up to Contract or Operations Manager based on your performance and capability.
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.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting