Site Manager Housing

  • Fraser Edwards Recruitment
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • 17/08/2026
Full time Construction Site Manager Management

Job Description

Fraser Edwards are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to join a leading construction and refurbishment contractor delivering major social housing improvement projects across Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, overseeing large-scale external refurbishment and retrofit schemes on occupied high-rise residential buildings.

The Role

You'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with project teams, subcontractors and client representatives, you'll coordinate all site activities while maintaining programme deadlines, budget expectations and health & safety compliance.

The projects include extensive refurbishment and upgrade works to high-rise residential blocks, involving:

  • External cladding replacement
  • Façade refurbishment
  • Roofing improvements
  • Fire safety remediation works
  • Structural repairs
  • Mechanical and electrical alterations
  • Groundworks and external landscaping

You'll play a key role in driving productivity, maintaining quality standards and ensuring residents experience minimal disruption throughout the programme.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all day-to-day site operations from project start through to completion.
  • Coordinate subcontractors and ensure work is completed safely, on programme and to specification.
  • Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture across site.
  • Carry out regular site inspections and maintain quality standards throughout the build.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively resolve any issues affecting programme delivery.

We're looking for a motivated Site Manager with experience delivering refurbishment or construction projects within the residential or social housing sector.

You'll ideally have:

  • Proven experience managing refurbishment, capital works or construction projects.
  • Experience overseeing works to mid-rise or high-rise residential buildings.
  • Knowledge of external envelope, façade, roofing or fire remediation projects.
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills.
  • A full UK driving licence.

Essential Qualifications

  • SMSTS
  • CSCS Card (appropriate level)
  • First Aid at Work
  • Temporary Works Coordinator
  • Scaffold Inspection qualification

Benefits

  • £4,000 annual car allowance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
  • Company pension
  • Private healthcare and dental cover
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Discounted gym memberships

If you're an experienced Site Manager looking to work on high-profile residential refurbishment projects with long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you