Site Manager – High-Rise Retrofit

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Howells Solutions Limited

Site Manager x4 (High-Rise Retrofit & Cladding Replacement Programme)
Location: Central Bristol
Salary: 52,000 + package
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30)

The Role

We are recruiting four experienced Site Managers to lead an accelerated retrofit and cladding replacement programme across four high-rise residential blocks in central Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist contractor delivering capital and retrofit programmes within the social housing sector, with particular expertise in high-rise and high-risk buildings.

Each Site Manager will take accountability for one to two of the tower blocks, overseeing project teams and works partners to deliver compliant, high-quality works on time and within budget.

Interviews will be carried out as soon as possible, with offers expected to be made in August/September 2025.

The Project

Delivered on behalf of a local authority client, the four high-rise projects will be enclosed using tube and fitting scaffold or mast climbers to enable removal and replacement of existing render systems and brick slips. The scope also includes:

• Progressive removal and reinstatement of multiple MEP services alongside fa ade replacement works
• Enhancement and replacement of roof level cappings and lightning protection systems
• Enhancement and refreshment of existing landscaping and ground works

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to project teams and works partners
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
• Lead and monitor project strategies to support the company’s sustainability objectives
• Identify and manage commercial risk
• Build excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants and other stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships with the supply chain
• Recruit, train, develop and retain high quality site staff
• Provide technical support and advice to the client and project team
• Ensure a robust strategy is in place for managing complaints and defects
• Drive quality throughout the project lifecycle, with zero defects as the target on handover

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• Experience delivering capital works and larger scale projects through subcontract/supply chain arrangements
• Experience managing multiple projects, including works to mid and/or high rise, high risk buildings: external fa ade systems, roofing, fire remediation and protection systems, structural works, groundworks, concrete repairs, internal refurbishment, etc.
• Extensive end to end site project management experience in a similar environment
• Pre-construction and construction experience
• UK driving licence
• SMSTS and sound knowledge of safe systems of work
• Scaffold inspection competency
• Role appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

Desirable:

• Social Housing/ HRB Construction experience
• Retrofit/capital works experience
• Experience delivering retrofit projects to PAS 2035 or similar standards