Assistant Site Manager

Bellway Plc; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Bellway PLC in Bristol is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for a high-volume residential development. You will assist the Site Manager, lead on-site teams and uphold health and safety standards, ensuring timely delivery and quality.

Role requires knowledge of NHBC standards, planning compliance, and strong communication. You will support production, manage costs, and liaise with sales for customer tours and handovers.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Site Manager with a high-volume residential house builder.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, building legislation and NHBC standards.
• CSCS Site Manager level, SMSTS, First Aid certificates.
• Level 4/5 NVQ or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager with day-to-day site running and provide clear direction to on-site teams.
• Support health and safety procedures and NHBC/LABC compliance.
• Help manage production and monitor costs; approve payments to contractors.
• Ensure site records and progress reports are maintained and submitted.
• Coordinate with sales to deliver homes and conduct customer tours.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Communication

Problem solving

IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 South 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 Site Manager and Construction Manager 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 targetsAssist with management and implementation of health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers to 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 performanceEnsure site presentation is maintained to the correct standard at all timesSupport 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 timeFully 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 requestedAssist the Site Manager in undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings, and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme, or reduction in the final qualityAssist the site manager in monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriateEnsure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety recordsThoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspectionWorking with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customersCarry out New Home
demonstration Tour and other customer tours in line with the company's customer first procedures to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal CompletionBe responsible for delivering excellent customer service to customers in line with company customer first guidelinesAccept responsibility for such duties and responsibilities as the Site Manager may determine; in particular, as and when required, deputise for the Site Manager

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience, Qualifications and SkillsExperienceExperience of working as an Assistant Site Manager with a high volume residential house builderExperience of effectively managing teamsUp to date knowledge of health and safety, building legislation and current NHBC standardsQualifications and TrainingGCSE Maths and English - Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent)Valid SMSTS certificateValid First Aid certificateConstruction Management - HNC
Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirableValid Scaffold Appreciation certificate is desirableValid LOLER certificate is desirableSkills and AptitudeStrong communication, listening and presentation skillsExcellent attention to detailMethodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standardsAbility to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective mannerAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamAbility to manage and motivate a teamAbility to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environmentAbility to problem solve and delegate effectivelyProficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systemsCommitted 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 to travel to development sites, including the divisional
office.

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salaryCompetitive car allowanceOptional salary sacrifice car schemeCompetitive annual bonusContributory pension scheme25 days holiday, plus bank holidaysAccess to discounts and benefits portalShareSave SchemeCycle to Work SchemeLife assuranceHoliday Purchase SchemeEarn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.FunctionConstructionLocationBristolSalaryCompetitiveTypePermanent - Full TimeDownloadable Job FilesRight to Work - Document ChecklistClosing date