How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Social Housing Planned Maintenance
North London (Hackney, Islington, Haringey & Tower Hamlets)
About The Job
We're recruiting for a Site Manager to join an established social housing planned maintenance programme across North London.
Working on a long-term contract for a leading housing association, you'll take ownership of your own portfolio of properties, managing refurbishment and improvement works across occupied homes.
About The Role
As Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of planned maintenance works across occupied residential properties.
You'll manage subcontractors, programme delivery, health & safety compliance, quality standards and site documentation, whilst working closely with operational teams, Resident Liaison Officers and the client to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
The role is field-based and will involve regular travel across North London.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of social housing planned maintenance works.
- Oversee subcontractors and site activities across multiple occupied properties.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
- Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and health & safety.
- Manage site paperwork, inspections and due diligence requirements.
- Monitor programme performance and progress.
- Work closely with Resident Liaison Officers, operational teams and client representatives.
- Manage your own portfolio of properties from mobilisation through to completion.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Essential
- Previous experience as a Site Manager within social housing.
- Experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or Decent Homes programmes.
- Experience managing subcontractors.
- Strong understanding of health & safety, compliance and site documentation.
- SMSTS.
- Asbestos Duty to Manage.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Access to your own vehicle. (Mileage reclaimed)
- Experience working within occupied residential environments.
Desirable
- Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
- Experience managing multiple properties and workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience delivering long-term social housing framework contracts.
What's In It For You
- Long-term, secure social housing contract.
- Opportunity to manage your own stream of works.
- Established supply chain and delivery team.
- Autonomy and ownership within your portfolio.
- Ongoing pipeline of refurbishment and improvement projects.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Site Manager with a background in social housing planned maintenance, refurbishment or Decent Homes programmes and enjoy managing multiple projects, leading subcontractors and delivering high-quality work in occupied environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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
Our Commitments
WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.
We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location