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Site Manager – Planned Works (Social Housing)
📍 Wiltshire, Hampshire & Dorset
📅 7 Month Fixed-Term Contract
🚗 Travel required across the region
Join Wates Property Services – Delivering Better Homes, Together
Due to continued growth and a new social housing programme, Wates Property Services (WPS) is seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our Planned Works team on a 7-month fixed-term contract covering Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset.
Working alongside one of our social housing partners, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes across occupied residential properties. Typical works may include kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows and doors, energy efficiency improvements, and wider property investment works.
This opportunity would suit a proven Site Manager with a strong background in planned social housing maintenance, who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality projects while maintaining excellent client and resident relationships.
Drawing on similar internal planned works project manager roles within WPS, the position focuses on safe, profitable and customer-focused project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple planned maintenance projects across the region.
- Develop and implement project programmes, ensuring works are delivered on time and within budget.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures.
- Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
- Monitor project performance, quality standards and customer satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues and opportunities.
- Provide regular reporting on progress, programme, costs and KPI performance.
- Ensure smooth project handover and completion.
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About You
We are looking for a confident and professional Site Manager who can demonstrate:
- ✅ Proven experience managing planned maintenance projects within the social housing sector
- ✅ Strong knowledge of planned works programmes and occupied properties
- ✅ Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills
- ✅ Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and project delivery teams
- ✅ Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation
- ✅ Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
- ✅ Full UK Driving Licence
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Pension scheme
- Extensive wellbeing and employee support programmes
- Flexible benefits package
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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About Wates Property Services
Wates Property Services is one of the UK's leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services within the social housing sector, delivering high-quality refurbishment, retrofit and property improvement programmes that improve homes and communities across the country. Inspired by internal WPS recruitment materials highlighting planned maintenance delivery and social housing expertise.
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
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