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📢 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.
