Assistant Site Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Balsall Common; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a prominent UK home builder in Balsall Common. The role involves supporting the Site Manager in daily operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and motivating site staff. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in residential construction, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications. This role offers competitive salary packages, a path to progression, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume residential build.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in daily operations.
• Assist with health and safety procedures.
• Motivate and manage site staff.

Skills

Experience as an Assistant Site Manager

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Effective organisational skills

Proficient IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English - Grade C/4 or above

Construction Management - HNC Level 4

First Aid certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Valid CSCS card

SSSTS certificate

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Site Manager
Location: West Midlands

Thorn Baker has teamed up with a 5-Star, Award Winning Home Builder who is looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their team. They are a Quality-focused developer who specialise in very high quality / high spec new build housing and are committed to diversity and inclusion, their climate and environment policies being at the forefront of their practice. This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest house builders with over 75 years' experience.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• ShareSaveScheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities
• Expected progression to Site Manager within 12- 18months

Your Responsibilities:

• 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 Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too, as well as building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).
• 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.
• Full job description available upon request

Required Skills:

• Experience of working as an Assistant Site Manager with a high-volume residential house builderandof effectively managing teams.
• Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation.
• GCSE Maths and English - Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Construction Management - HNC Level 4, HND desirable
• Valid CSCS card (or equivalent),SSSTS certificate, andFirst Aid certificate
• Effectiveorganisational, communication and listening skills
• Good administration skillsand proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a teamand committed to diversity and inclusion

For more information on the role please contact Chloe at Thorn Baker on 07733 314 668 or email: [e-mail] TCH01