Assistant Build Manager

Willmott Dixon; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Descripción de la vacante

A leading construction firm in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Build Manager to support site operations. In this hands-on role, you'll establish quality standards, manage safety practices, and liaise with supply chains for project efficiency. The ideal candidate should have relevant site management experience, a construction-related degree, and necessary certifications. This position offers a competitive compensation and flexible benefits package.

Formación

• A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate.
• Valid Driving Licence.
• First Aid at work certificate.

Responsabilidades

• Establish standards of quality on site to ensure delivery of quality builds.
• Manage community relationships under the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental management.
• Produce and develop project programmes for timely delivery.

Conocimientos

Site management experience

Managing supply chain relationships

Understanding of health, safety, and environmental management

Ability to interpret programmes, drawings, and technical specifications

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Experience of Field View or similar

Educación

Construction related degree

Descripción del empleo

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Build Manager to join our North West team. This is a hands‑on Assistant role supporting the Site / Senior Build Managers to manage the day‑to‑day site operations.

We’re recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the North West region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects.

As an Assistant Build Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
• Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme and manage community relationship
• Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
• Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget
• Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
• Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations
• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
• Managing project handover and ensure defect / snag free completion
• Experience in site management
• Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships
• A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate
• Valid Driving Licence
• First Aid at work certificate
• Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications
• Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• Experience of Field view (or similar construction software)
• Construction related degree

Additional Information

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance and incentive bonus.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management

Industries

Construction