Site Manager - MOD Housing refurb

Working for a large UK company that provides total FM and maintenance to the MOD
Site Manager - MOD Refurbishment Project
Location: RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire
Contract: Ongoing contract through to completion, anticipated March 2027
Site requirement: 5 days per week
Rate: £280-£300 per day PAYE or Umbrella
BPSS vetting will be required.
We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to oversee a programme of internal and external refurbishment works across 11 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties at RAF Coningsby. This is an excellent long-term contract opportunity for a Site Manager with a strong refurbishment background, ideally gained within MOD/Defence or social housing refurbishment environments. Previous experience working on MOD projects would be particularly advantageous.

The RoleAs Site Manager, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the refurbishment programme, coordinating subcontractors and trades and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard. The programme incorporates a significant range of internal and external refurbishment works, including:

• Full kitchen, bathroom and WC strip-outs and replacements
• Isolation and disconnection of water, gas, electrical and drainage services
• Coordination of associated asbestos removal works
• Removal of existing floor finishes, doors, wardrobes, partitions, fireplaces and outbuildings
• Internal alterations and reconfiguration of layouts
• Removal and infilling of internal walls and partitions where required
• Replacement of rear windows with French doors
• Masonry infilling of redundant door openings
• Chimney removal where required
• Fascia, soffit and rainwater goods replacement
• Loft insulation and associated ventilation/insulation upgrades
• External brickwork repairs, repointing and cill repairs
• Replacement heating systems, including new boilers and radiators
• Electrical upgrades, including full rewires and LED lighting
• Mould remediation works, including removal and renewal of affected plaster finishes
• New kitchens, bathrooms and ground-floor WC facilities
• Replacement skirting boards, architraves, internal doors and fitted wardrobes
• Full internal preparation and redecoration
• New floor coverings and curtain replacement
• Patio replacement, including associated steps and paths
• Installation of new garden sheds and prepared bases
• Installation/replacement of 1.8m rear garden boundary fencing
• Garage door replacements where applicable
• Associated external works and landscaping

What We're Looking ForWe are looking for an experienced Site Manager who is comfortable managing a varied refurbishment programme involving multiple properties, subcontractors and work streams. Ideally, you will have:

• Experience delivering MOD/Defence projects and/or social housing refurbishment programmes
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and site compliance
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors
• The ability to manage programme, quality and day-to-day site delivery
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Essential Qualifications / TicketsAs a minimum, applicants will need:

• SMSTS
• CDM awareness
• Ability to pass BPSS vetting

If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV.

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