Site Manager

Velocity Recruitment

Site Manager – SHDF Net Zero Retrofit Projects

Location: CB6 & wider Cambridgeshire area
Salary: Up to £60,000 + package
Project Value: £4m+ (initial), increasing to £8m+ in 26/27
Scope of Works: SHDF – EWI , PV or ASHP installation to occupied properties.

Role

We are looking for a Site Manager to work with a Leading Property Services company. Together we are seeking an experienced and highly driven Site Manager to lead the on-site delivery of a high-profile Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) programme in Cambridgeshire, focused on external wall insulation (EWI), photovoltaic (PV) systems, and air source heat pump (ASHP) installations to occupied homes.

This is a flagship £4m project in the CB6 postcode area, forming the first phase of a larger retrofit programme forecast to grow to over £8m in 2026/27.

Key Responsibilities

* Day-to-day site management of SHDF retrofit works to live, occupied properties

* Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of EWI, PV and ASHP installations

* Manage subcontractors, trades, and logistics on-site

* Liaise with residents, client representatives, and internal teams to maintain smooth delivery

* Monitor progress, manage HSEQ compliance, and ensure works are completed on time and to budget

* Deliver toolbox talks, site inductions, and enforce health and safety procedures

* Report into the Project or Contracts Manager with regular updates and KPIs

What We’re Looking For

* Proven experience managing energy retrofit, planned maintenance, or decarbonisation works, ideally in social housing

* Experience delivering works to occupied homes with a focus on tenant engagement

* SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS

* Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

What We Offer

* Competitive salary up to £60,000 + company package

* Company vehicle or car allowance

* Pension scheme & holiday entitlement

* Long-term project pipeline in the Cambridgeshire area

* Opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s leading property services companies