Assistant Building Manager

Willmott Dixon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Full private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join our project teams across multiple sectors. You will support delivery of projects safely, on time and within budget while maintaining the highest quality and site presentation.

You will coordinate trades, manage the supply chain, and use CDEs such as Nialli, Dalux, or Fieldview to drive efficiencies. CSCS/SMSTS/First Aid are expected, plus a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering construction projects.
• Appropriate CSCS card, SMSTS certificate and First Aid at Work.
• Proven ability to manage supply chain partners & trades.
• Computer literacy with MS Office and CDEs such as Nialli/Dalux/Fieldview.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage delivery of projects safely, on time, and to high quality.
• Organise works and supply chain to create an optimal working environment.
• Control costs, monitor progress, and drive on-site programme.
• Maintain good relations with suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain management

Site management

Microsoft Office

MS Project

ASTA

Common Data Environments

Fieldview

Driving licence

Tools

MS Project

ASTA

Fieldview

Dalux

Nialli

Job description

London, Southern Home Counties, South West, South Coast , Southern England

As an Assistant Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time whilst also having a positive impact on the local community.

Our aim is for you to be part of a team where you will work across multiple sectors including education, defence and health where, you can develop your career and progress into more senior roles.

Reporting and supported by the project lead the successful candidate will assist in managing the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.

*NB. We have multiple exciting project allocation options located throughout the South... e.g. South & Southwest London, East Sussex, Southampton, Brighton and even The Isle of White to name a few!

Key responsibilities:

• As the successful Assistant Site Manager, you will support and manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, and to the highest quality.
• Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades… Ensuring an excellent site image is maintained.
• Whilst undertaking the works, eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs to help towards the commercial success of the project.
• Follow short term programmes, control operations, and monitor progress daily to achieve delivery of the project.
• Understand the project priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations with the supply chain and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the success of the project handover and ensure a defect/snag free completion.
• Lead by example with a positive can-do attitude.
• Experience in working within a construction team, delivering projects across various sectors.
• Experience in managing supply chain partners & trades direct employees.
• Appropriate CSCS card, SMSTS certificate and First Aid at Work certificate.
• Computer literate with proven use of Microsoft Office suite, MS Project or ASTA and the ability to use Common Data Environments e.g. Nialli, Dalux, Fieldview.
• The ability to understand programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Valid driving licence.

In Return

• competitive salary
• enhanced pension scheme
• full private medical
• life assurance
• incentive bonus
• car 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.