Site Manager - Social Housing Disrepair

  • Howells Solutions Limited
  • Hackney, London
  • 12/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Site Manager - Social Housing Disrepair
45-50k + package
Based in Hackney
Full-Time, permanent position

We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Disrepair Site Manager to join their team in Hackney.

You must have a minimum of two years' experience managing and resolving legal disrepair cases, delivering similar projects for a reputable main contractor. You will have a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, while ensuring health and safety standards are consistently maintained across site operations.

We are seeking a hands-on Site Manager with a strong track record of successfully driving projects forward through effective leadership, organisation, and consistent site presence. The ideal candidate will be confident overseeing day-to-day site activities, coordinating contractors, and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and programme delivery.


Site Manager Duties:

  • Supervise and manage the disrepair maintenance technicians and contractors
  • Manage the inspection, maintenance and repair of properties in order to ensure that properties are repaired/maintained with a first time fix approach for Disrepair work within the targets set within the disrepair protocol or that have been established with the party issuing the claim
  • Controlling the overall direction and whilst maintaining financial control of the contract
  • Work in partnership with the client and client representatives, to ensure that a high quality service delivery is actually provided
  • Cost control and subcontractor management
  • Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various work streams
  • Carry out onsite inspections, undertake investigations, enquiries, prepare reports and offer solutions maintaining continuous improvement
  • Hand over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators
  • Liaison with the client and contract administrators
  • Health and safety on the site
  • Management and control of the site administration and staff
  • Scheduling and procurement of materials
  • Chair sub-contractor progress meetings
  • Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants
  • Programming works using MS Project

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to 50K + car allowance + Benefits.

For your chance of securing this role please apply online now, or call Meg on (phone number removed) for more information!