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Overview
WPS are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team in Dartford. You'll oversee the delivery of social housing refurbishment programmes across a range of workstreams, including kitchens and bathrooms, heat pumps, insulation upgrades, windows and doors and external improvement works.
Key Points About the Role
- Managing planned maintenance projects within occupied social housing.
- Delivering multiple workstreams across live environments.
- Leading subcontractors and site teams to achieve programme targets.
- Ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
- Long-term opportunity within a growing division.
Key Duties
As Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of site activities, ensuring work is delivered in line with programme, quality and health & safety requirements.
Responsibilities Include
- Managing subcontractors, direct labour and site teams.
- Planning and coordinating daily site operations.
- Monitoring quality, safety and programme performance.
- Conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
- Building strong relationships with residents, clients and internal stakeholders.
- Managing site logistics, materials and resources.
- Producing progress reports and programme updates.
- Promoting a positive culture focused on safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
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Experience Required
- Proven experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or external works within social housing.
- Experience managing works including scaffolding, roofing, windows, doors, EWI, fascias, soffits and guttering.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and subcontractors effectively.
- SMSTS qualification (essential).
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
Experience with boiler room upgrades, full refurbishments, pipework renewal programmes, FRA works and compartmentation projects would be advantageous.
What We Offer
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Long-term career investment and progression opportunities.
- Exposure to large-scale social housing and planned maintenance projects.
- Benefits package can be discussed during the recruitment process.
What's Great About Us?
Wates Property Services are part of the Wates Group which is a family-owned business with over 125 years of history. Our Planned Maintenance division is a key area of growth, creating excellent opportunities for career development. We believe in recognising talent from within and are committed to investing in our people through promotion, training and long-term career progression.


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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.
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