Site Manager

Wates are looking for a Site Manager to join our Construction Team in the West, focusing on high‑profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and elevate yourself within the industry, then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

Our Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes and achieving the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental controls. Site Managers work collaboratively with Project Managers to ensure the completion of the project to the highest standard.

• Implement the Wates Operating Framework and be committed to achieving Zero Harm on our construction sites.
• Undertake all quality management in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
• Plan and manage the works to achieve the construction programme key milestones and completion dates, using collaborative planning sessions with the supply chain.
• Review and understand all design pertinent to the section of works.

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme.
• Flexible working.
• Car allowance / company car (subject to role/grade).
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
• Extensive corporate benefits including private medical, pension with 8% employer’s contribution, health and wellness programme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and much more.
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry‑leading family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
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Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually; we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please see National Security Vetting.

Contact our In‑House Recruitment Team directly at  or reach out via email for any questions or to discuss opportunities in confidence.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades, including gold accreditation with Investors in People. We are also a Disability Confident employer.