Site Manager in OX1

Job Description

Site Manager (Retrofit) | Swindon / Oxfordshire | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity\n\nSocial Housing – Wave 3 Whole-House Retrofit Programme\n\n£32.00 per hour CIS (Initial) £42.5k–£58k + Package (Permanent)\n\nAre you an experienced Site Manager with a background in domestic planned maintenance, roofing, or renewable energy installations We are seeking a proactive, site-based leader to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a major Wave 3 whole-house retrofit programme across Oxfordshire.\n\nThis position is a Temp-to-Perm career opportunity. It allows you to take immediate operational ownership of the site delivery team during an initial contract period, leading directly to a permanent staff contract with excellent long-term career stability in the booming green energy sector.\n\nTHE TEMP-TO-PERM OPPORTUNITY\n\nThe Transition: A clear, structured pathway from an initial hourly contract rate to a permanent salary and benefits package.\n\nInitial Contract Rate: £32.00 per hour (CIS)\n\nConverted Permanent Salary: £42,500 – £58,000 per annum (Dependent on experience) + benefits upon conversion.\n\nThe Scale: Managing multi-measure energy efficiency upgrades (Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps, high-performance ventilation, insulation, and window/door replacements) in occupied residential properties.\n\nLOCATION & WORKING PATTERN\n\nDaily Routine: You will check in at the Swindon office each morning for team alignment, spend the majority of your day out on-site managing trades across the local area, and return for a daily check-out at the end of the shift.\n\nTravel: Site visits will span across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas, capped within a maximum ~1 hour radius. Swindon and Oxford commuting is expected.\n\nOn-Site Presence: This is a frontline, site-based role.

You will be on-site most days, with allocated admin time in the office permitted as required.\n\nTHE MISSION (On-Site Delivery & Quality)\n\nAs the Site Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all retrofit measures are installed safely, on time, and strictly to technical specifications, while maintaining an excellent relationship with in live, occupied homes.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSite Supervision: Oversee the daily progress of multi-trade teams and specialist subcontractors executing fabric and renewable energy installations.\n\nHealth, Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict on-site H&S processes, conduct inductions, manage scaffolding logistics, and ensure compliance with CDM and RAMS regulations.\n\nResident & RLO Liaison: Partner closely with Liaison Officers (RLOs) to coordinate daily access, manage site disruption sensitively, and maintain positive customer feedback.\n\nTechnical Integrity: Ensure all works strictly adhere to construction drawings and design specifications. Identify and escalate any technical variances or design conflicts directly to the Project Manager.\n\nProgress Tracking: Maintain accurate site diaries and update internal Excel trackers daily to monitor property starts, completions, and official handovers.\n\nWHAT IS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION\n\nTo successfully transition to the permanent staff structure, you must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:\n\nSector Experience: Essential experience working within the Social Housing / Domestic Refurbishment sector.\n\nTrade Knowledge: Prior experience supervising Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps, or high-volume fabric insulation upgrades (e.g., roofing/wet trades) is highly desirable, though transferable domestic housing experience is accepted.\n\nLive Home Awareness: Proven ability to manage the logistics of working in occupied properties (managing scaffolding, site tidiness, and communication).\n\nAdmin & IT Literacy: Confident keeping clean site records and inputting data into standard Excel trackers.\n\nMobility: A full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle are mandatory for travel across the site patch.\n\nINTERVIEW PROCESS\n\nStreamlined Selection: A single, straightforward interview with the contract lead and Project Manager, focusing heavily on your practical, on-site delivery experience and how you handle live site scenarios.\n\nIf you are a driven Site Manager looking for a secure, high-impact Temp-to-Perm move with a clear route to permanent employment, apply today with your updated CV for an immediate review