Site Manager -Sea

Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Working Hours: Full-Time, 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)

Join Kensa and lead the delivery of one of the citys most transformative housing upgrade projects

Kensa is delivering a major upgrade to homes on the Balmoral estate, installing new ground source heat pump systems that will reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions, and provide modern, efficient heating for residents. This significant investment will support long-term energy stability for tenants while contributing to the city's climate commitments.

Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Working Hours: Full-Time, 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Duration: Fixed Term Contract (March 2026 until approx. December 2027)

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)

Join Kensa and lead the delivery of one of the citys most transformative housing upgrade projects

Kensa is delivering a major upgrade to homes on the Balmoral estate, installing new ground source heat pump systems that will reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions, and provide modern, efficient heating for residents. This significant investment will support long-term energy stability for tenants while contributing to the city's climate commitments.

Kensa has been leading the transition to low‑carbon heating since 1999. We manufacture and install affordable, green ground source heat pump solutions with minimal grid impact and are responsible for over half of all UK installations to date. Our networked heat pumps offer the lowest‑cost, cleanest route to heating homes, businesses, and entire communities.

We’re seeking a Site Manager to oversee day‑to‑day delivery of the Balmoral estate retrofit programme. This includes managing the installation of Ground Source Heat Pump systems across multiple occupied properties, supervising trades and subcontractors, maintaining compliance and safety standards, and ensuring smooth communication with residents throughout the works. This role requires a Site Manager with strong Health & Safety leadership, extensive experience managing large or complex sites, and a clear civils bias, including oversight of drilling and groundworks operations.

You will ensure activities are coordinated efficiently, risks are managed, and project milestones are achieved to a high standard while fostering strong relationships with the Council, residents, and delivery partners.

• Lead on‑site health and safety in accordance with CDM 2015 and Kensa procedures.
• Coordinate drilling, mechanical, and internal fit‑out teams across the estate.
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Review and manage RAMS, method statements, and construction phase plans.
• Track progress, manage the programme, and oversee critical path activities.
• Act as Temporary Works Co‑ordinator to ensure safe and compliant temporary installations.
• Supervise subcontractors and resolve operational challenges swiftly and effectively.
• Ensure quality assurance processes, inspections, and commissioning records are completed accurately.
• Operate necessary permit‑to‑work systems and ensure compliance on site.
• Work closely with the resident‑liaison team to support tenants throughout the transition to new heating systems.
• Oversee significant civils works including drilling operations, groundworks, external civils and infrastructure activities.
• Drive a proactive, safety‑first culture on a large multi‑contractor site with high‑risk activities.

• Experience delivering retrofit projects in occupied properties, ideally including M&E and groundwork elements.
• Strong working knowledge of H&S legislation and best practice.
• SMSTS certification (essential).
• Temporary Works Co‑ordinator certification and experience (essential).
• Valid CSCS card.
• In‑date First Aid at Work certification.
• Confident using digital site management and reporting systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A valid DBS check or willingness to obtain one.
• Demonstrable experience managing large‑scale, civils‑heavy construction environments with multiple subcontractor teams.
• A proven track record…