Assistant Site Manager

TN United Kingdom; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join their dynamic team in Barnstaple. This role involves supporting the Site Manager throughout the construction cycle, ensuring that all projects meet strict deadlines and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in building residential apartments, a strong understanding of health and safety regulations, and the ability to coordinate various trades and materials effectively. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful developments that enhance community living for the over 60s. Join a company that values integrity and invests in its people.

Benefits

Company car or cash for car allowance

Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Life Assurance

Health Screening

Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid

Colleague well-being initiatives

Peer recognition programme

Colleague referral bonus

Access to Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous site experience in building Residential Apartments and New Homes.
• Qualified First Aider and holds a valid UK driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager in overseeing the construction cycle.
• Manage health and safety, trades, and material coordination on site.

Skills

Site Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Coordination

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Site Management

CSCS Card

Job description

Reward & Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance options, site bonus scheme and excellent Colleague benefits

About the role

We’re looking for an Assistant Site Manager for our South West region to help oversee our development in Barnstaple.

Using specified drawings and instructions, you’ll support the Site Manager with the entire construction cycle to ensure all deadlines are met and the development is built to Company and NHBC standards.

Based on site and reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll assist in managing all aspects of the building site, including health and safety issues, trades and material co-ordination, site presentation and cost control.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the continued success of Churchill Living’s desirable developments.

Hours of work are between 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

The Assistant Site Manager is subject to call-out in the absence of the Site Manager, however this is infrequent. Also, once the development is completed, you will be moved to another site within the region.

About you

You will have relevant previous site experience gained building Residential Apartments and New Homes. You will also be a qualified First Aider at Work and may have progressed from a trade background.

You will hold a CSCS Card and be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Site Management, preferably on the NHBC Site Manager Accreditation programme.

You’ll be assertive and calm under pressure to meet numerous construction deadlines, whilst liaising with a wide range of external suppliers, specialists and in-house teams to achieve critical objectives, without compromising quality standards in any way. To achieve maximum co-operation, the ability to influence is key.

You will also hold a valid UK drivers Licence in the event another site requires assistance.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary plus site bonus scheme
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Health Screening
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant parents
• Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
• Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
• Peer recognition programme
• Colleague referral bonus
• Access to Employee Assistance programme
• Land introduction bonus
• Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment
• Charitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their chosen charities

About us

We are Churchill Living, the leading provider of housing that offers freedom, independence, and unrivalled living value for the over 60s, and we’re looking for people like you!

As a family-run, privately-owned business we have a strong culture built on trust and integrity. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with, and we believe in giving something back to the communities where we operate. Our success is built on our fantastic team of more than 700 Colleagues across the country, which is growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality apartments in desirable locations across the country for those looking for greater freedom and independence. Our developments are designed to provide safety, support and a sense of community for our Customers to enjoy, ensuring peace of mind for them and their families.

We are proud to have been voted a Sunday Times Top 10 'Best Places to Work' based on our Colleague feedback. Not only that, but we’ve won a host of industry awards including the prestigious Housebuilder of the Year at the WhatHouse? Awards.