Site Manager

📢 Site Manager – Retrofit & Energy Efficiency Projects

📍 Cardiff | 📝 Permanent | 💷 Competitive salary + benefits

We’re supporting one of our key property services clients in the search for an experienced Site Manager to deliver innovative retrofit and energy-efficiency projects across occupied residential portfolios. This role is ideal for someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with strong leadership skills, and is passionate about delivering quality, sustainable solutions.

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🌟 What you’ll be doing

You’ll take charge of day-to-day site operations, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and managing operational delivery of retrofit programmes to meet agreed budgets, targets, and objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, welfare and employment legislation and policies.
• Building excellent relationships with clients, residents, and stakeholders, responding promptly to queries.
• Delivering energy-saving measures such as insulation (wall/loft), ventilation, glazing, low/zero-carbon heating, lighting, and other sustainable technologies.
• Ensuring all works comply fully with funding, regulatory and quality standards (ECO, PAS2030/2035, Building Regs, Gas/Electrical regs, etc.).
• Managing and supporting engineers and subcontractors, providing technical guidance and monitoring performance.
• Conducting regular site inspections to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are maintained.
• Reporting accurately on progress, budgets, and costs in partnership with commercial teams.
• Leading site meetings and briefings, including H&S updates and training as required.

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✅ What we’re looking for

We’d like to hear from candidates with:

• Career progression from trade background/apprenticeship through to Site Management.
• SMSTS, CSCS Managers card, First Aid at Work, IOSH Managing Safely.
• Sound knowledge of Temporary Works Procedures.
• Strong understanding of site administration methods and practices.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to identify contract variations.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methods, materials, and technology.
• Familiarity with IT applications including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Power Project.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

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🌟 Desirable but not essential

Retrofit Coordinator or Retrofit Assessor qualification.

Previous experience delivering retrofit/sustainability programmes.

Project management and/or technical experience with M&E systems or heat networks.

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🚀 Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects that improve homes, reduce carbon emissions, and make a difference to communities. In return, our client offers:

Competitive salary & benefits

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Opportunities for ongoing development and progression

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📩 Ready to take the next step?
If you’ve got the skills, experience, and ambition to thrive in this role, send your CV to our recruitment team today — we’d love to hear from you.