Site Manager

Company: Howells Recruitment
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Job Description

Site Manager x4 (High-Rise Retrofit & Cladding Replacement Programme)

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Location: Central Bristol

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Salary: £52,000 + package

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Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30)

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The Role

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We are recruiting four experienced Site Managers to lead an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist contractor delivering capital and retrofit programmes within the social housing sector, with particular expertise in high-rise and high-risk buildings.

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Each Site Manager will take accountability for one of the tower blocks, overseeing project teams and works partners to deliver compliant, high-quality works on time and within budget.

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The Project

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Delivered on behalf of a local authority client, the four high-rise projects will be enclosed using tube and fitting scaffold or mast climbers to enable removal and replacement of existing render systems and brick slips. The scope also includes:

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  • Progressive removal and reinstatement of multiple MEP services alongside façade replacement works
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  • Enhancement and replacement of roof level cappings and lightning protection systems
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  • Enhancement and refreshment of existing landscaping and ground works
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Key Responsibilities

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  • Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners
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  • Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
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  • Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company's sustainability objectives
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  • Identify and manage commercial risk
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  • Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders
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  • Develop strong relationships with the supply chain
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  • Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff
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  • Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team
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  • Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects
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  • Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover
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What You'll Need

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Essential:

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  • Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements
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  • Experience managing multiple projects, including works to mid and/or high rise, high risk buildings: external façade systems, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment, etc.
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  • Extensive end to end site project management experience in a similar environment
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  • Pre-construction and construction experience
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  • UK driving licence
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  • SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work
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  • Scaffold inspection competency
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  • Role appropriate CSCS card
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  • First Aid at Work certificate
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  • Temporary Works Coordinator qualification
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Desirable:

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  • Social Housing/ HRB Construction experience
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  • Retrofit/capital works experience
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  • Experience delivering retrofit projects to PAS 2035 or similar standards
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Posted: August 12th, 2026