Site Manager in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: wates
Job Hours: Full-time

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Wates have an opportunity for a Site Manager  to join our Wates team within our Planned Works division. You will be working in one of our London offices on various contracts. The primary focus of this role will be to ensure a project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards. You will be working on social housing decarbonisation fund (Solar PV, EWI, IWI, Loft Insulation, Ventilation, Heating).

Key Accountabilities will include: 

  • Responsible for input into and Programming the works/short-term programming of works. 
  • Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers to ensure quality control is maintained along with Health and safety at all times. 
  • Attend pre and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements, and assist with design solutions. This resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes. 
  • Carry out Weekly Site Progress reports per scheme that will be file electronically as well as submitting to Project Manager. 
  • Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (work In Progress) & certify cash flow. 

You must have:

  • Must have full accreditation in asbestos awareness, scaffold inspections.
  • SMSTS required.
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Must hold a valid first aid certificate.

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a successful track record of completing internal and external planned maintenance works. 

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach to providing site leadership. You will have strong IT skills (including: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to prioritise a wide range of tasks to set deadlines. 


About wates


The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

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