Assistant Site Manager

The Construction Index Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as an Assistant Site Manager in Hamilton, where you'll oversee site operations, ensure safety compliance, and manage teams in a thriving work environment. Competitive salary, opportunities for bonuses, and a strong focus on teamwork and safety are part of the role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

Life assurance

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Site Manager in residential house building.
• Knowledge of health and safety/building legislation.
• Experience managing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the site and ensure safety compliance.
• Motivate and manage the site staff and training.
• Maintain site records and assist with production progress updates.

Skills

Effective communication

Team management

Health and safety knowledge

IT proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above

Valid CSCS card

Valid SSSTS certificate

Valid First Aid certificate

Construction Management – HNC Level 4

Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate

Job description

• Company: Bellway Homes
• Salary: Competitive
• Type: Full Time
• Region: Scotland
• Town/City: Hamilton
• Posted: 24/06/2025
• Listed in: Assistant Site Manager
• Reference: 281824CON
  
  

Job Description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland West division is looking to recruit an Assistant Site Manager to join the Division’s Construction team.

The Role

The role of Assistant Site Manager, reports to the Construction Director and assists with the responsibility for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales.

Principal Accountabilities Of The Role Include

Support the Site Manager with the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets.

Assist with management and implementation of health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too.

Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance.

Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.

Support the Site Manager to deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time.

Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).

Assist the Site Manager with producing accurate production/progress returns and ensure that they are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested.

Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records.

Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection

Experience

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience of working as an Assistant Site Manager with a high volume residential house builder.

Experience of effectively managing teams

Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation.

Qualifications And Training

GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Valid CSCS card (or equivalent).

Valid SSSTS certificate

Valid First Aid certificate

Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND desirable

Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate is desirable

Skills and Aptitude

Effective communication and listening skills

Good administration skills

Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to work on own as well as part of a team

Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.

Working outside in all weathers.

Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office.

In Return We Can Offer You

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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