Site Manager

The Vacancy

Wates Property Services (WPS) is seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team, delivering internal social housing works across the Swadlincote and Derby area.

This role will focus primarily on kitchens, bathrooms and Aids & Adaptations programmes, working within live occupied homes. You will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to a high standard, while maintaining a strong focus on resident experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day management of planned internal works across multiple properties
• Oversee Aids & Adaptations, kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes
• Manage and coordinate sub‑contractors, operatives and suppliers
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety, quality and programme requirements
• Maintain accurate site records, job packs and progress reporting
• Carry out site inspections, quality checks and toolbox talks
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams and Resident Liaison Officers
• Ensure works are delivered with minimal disruption to residents in occupied homes
• Support successful handover and completion of works
  
  

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within planned social housing works
• Strong background in internal workstreams, ideally Aids & Adaptations
• Experience working in live occupied environments
• Confident managing sub‑contractors and multi‑trade teams
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualified
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
  
  

What We Offer

• Long‑term, secure work on established social housing contracts
• Opportunity to work for a Tier 1, family‑owned contractor

Supportive management and clear progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

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

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Work for Wates

Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from ou

r operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.