Site Manager

Company: Fortem Cares
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Due to our continued growth, we are delighted to confirm we are currently seeking an experienced Site Manager to be based in Birmingham within our Midlands Projects division. This is a permanent role and the core working days are Monday to Friday.

We will consider temporary to permanent or permanent contracts.

The Customer

This will be working within a Birmingham based £30m Retrofit construction and refurbishment contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe, effective and timely delivery of the Retrofit/Construction and external refurbishment projects (e.g. EWI/External Wall Insulation, Cladding, Roofing, doors/windows).
  • Lead and manage a team of direct and sub-contracted Construction and Trades staff.
  • Reporting into the Project Manager you will have direct responsibility for operational Site Management.
  • To lead, assess and be responsible for all retrofit/construction works with the Projects division.
  • Ensure that Company Health & Safety Policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and work closely with Health & Safety Managers and Advisors.
  • Maintain and produce, on request, up-to-date Health & Safety records.
  • Ensure all Environmental and Waste Management Policies are adhered to.
  • Ensure that all staff, sub-contractors and visitors to the site are appropriately inducted.
  • Fully comply with the Company’s Customer Satisfaction Policy and Procedures.
  • Ensure all directly employed personnel work within the required specification and adhere to general Company Policies.
  • Ensure that procedures and controls laid down by the Company are fully implemented by all site personnel.
  • Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff. Provide training, coaching, appraisal and support as required to improve the performance of directly employed site staff.
  • Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
  • Organise regular site meetings and pre‑plan and ensure efficient usage of all resources.

What You Will Need

Proven experience of managing construction projects.

  • Proven experience of working on high/low rise properties.
  • Experience of managing direct and sub contracted construction/refurbishment staff.
  • Minimum level 4 qualification (NVQ4 or HNC) or equivalent experience.
  • SMSTS.
  • Scaffold inspection.
  • CSCS card.
  • Asbestos awareness (duty to manage would be desirable).
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Experience within the social housing sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus.

  • Option to opt into a salary sacrifice car lease.
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total).
  • Discretionary bonus of up to 10%.
  • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
  • Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
  • Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
  • Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System.
  • Private healthcare and dental care.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

We are Investors in People – Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Posted: May 25th, 2026