Site Manager
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Site Manager
Location: Meriden, Watford
Contract: 12-month fixed term (with potential extension)
Working Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)
About Kensa Group
At Kensa Group, we are driven by a vision to electrify the transition to sustainable, affordable heating and cooling for all. As the UK’s leading manufacturer and installer of ground source heat pumps, Kensa is pioneering a clean-energy future, connecting people to innovative, fossil-free heating solutions. Supported by a £70 million investment from Octopus Energy and Legal & General Capital, Kensa is accelerating its growth to achieve a goal of 50,000 installations per year by 2030 and help Britain achieve net-zero emissions.
Our mission is clear: to create the best heating and cooling solutions that support a fossil-free world. We believe in making the right choices for people, the planet, and Kensa. Guided by our values, we strive to be the best we can, innovate with purpose, and work as one team to build a future we can all feel proud of.
Why join Kensa?
- Impact: Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to sustainable and affordable heating solutions.
- Innovation: Engage in meaningful projects that contribute directly to the UK’s net-zero carbon targets.
- Values-driven: Work in a supportive, inclusive environment where integrity, respect, and teamwork are valued.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy?
About the Role
We are searching for an experienced Site Manager to lead the installation of ground source heat pumps in seven existing tower blocks in Watford. This pivotal role requires expertise in managing sites with groundworks and retrofit heating installations in high-rise buildings.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Manage health and safety on site, including inductions, inspections, and toolbox meetings, in line with CDM 2015.
- Ensure all operations comply with health and safety standards, reviewing method statements and risk assessments.
- Oversee subcontractors and ensure work is completed to the required standards.
- Maintain key project documentation, including project schedules, construction phase plans, and risk assessments.
- Act as the Temporary Works Co-Ordinator and manage permit-to-work systems.
- Ensure delivery meets contractual KPIs, including accurate inspections and commissioning.
Full job description can be found here -> Site Manager - Watford - JD - KCL
About You
- Proven experience managing multiple trades in retrofit environments, especially high-rise buildings.
- SMSTS Certificate.
- Temporary Works Co-Ordinator qualification and experience.
- Level 6 Site Management qualification.
- CSCS card and current First Aid Certificate.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with experience managing conflicts.
- Confident level of computer literacy.
How will Kensa support you?
- We encourage and support development, including internal and external courses, learning, study, and software, all bespoke to you.
- Wellbeing: free 24/7 access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
- 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days (plus bank holidays) for 5+ years’ service.
- Private Health Insurance is available after one year of service.
- Automatic enrolment in our company pension scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help lower your carbon footprint whilst boosting endorphins and your health.
- Team Culture: Regular Kensa events and activities for staff and families, encouraging us to celebrate, connect, and enjoy work together.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to Kensa and help drive the UK’s transition to sustainable heating, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of our journey towards a cleaner, more sustainable future!
- Department
- Contracting
- Role
- Site Manager
- Locations
- Watford
- Yearly salary
- 50,000 - 60,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
Site Manager
Ready to be our next Climate Hero?
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