Assistant Site Manager

Cadence Search Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Search Ltd is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for high specification residential developments in the South East. You will support the Site Manager, coordinate finishing trades across multiple plots, and drive quality control to NHBC standards.

With at least 3 years in a similar role, you will bring strong communication skills, a trade background preferred (carpentry), and valid SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience as Assistant Site Manager in residential developments
• Strong finishing works, snagging, and quality control
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Trade background, carpentry preferred
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid certified

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Manager with day-to-day site operations
• Coordinate finishing trades across plots
• Manage snagging and close defects efficiently
• Carry out quality inspections at key build stages
• Support customer handovers and demonstrations
• Coordinate subcontractors to maintain programme and quality
• Assist health and safety compliance on site
• Ensure homes meet NHBC standards
• Maintain clear communication with teams, customers, and subcontractors

Skills

Site management

Communication

Health & Safety

Quality control

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

SSSTS

First Aid

Job description

Unique Career Opportunity!

Assistant Site Manager - High specification Residential Market

Our client is a multi-award winning developer who focus on producing some of the finest quality executive homes in the South East of England. Due to their continued success, they are now looking to add to their specialist construction team and are seeking an Assistant Site Manager to help deliver projects they have in the Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire areas.

Once established they will then offer any additional support and training needed for you to make the step up to Site Manager with the longer term goal of you running your own projects for the company in the not too distant future.

To be considered for the position the role requires for you to have a minimum of 3 years' experience having worked for another established developer as a No2 Assistant ideally with another developer or contractor who focus on the higher specification end of the residential development market.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day site operations alongside the Site Manager
• Coordinate finishing trades across multiple plots
• Manage snagging lists and ensure defects are closed out efficiently
• Carry out quality inspections at key stages of build
• Support customer care processes, including plot handovers and demonstrations
• Liaise with subcontractors to maintain programme and quality standards
• Assist with health & safety compliance on site
• Ensure all homes meet company and NHBC (or equivalent) standards
• Maintain clear communication with site teams, customers, and subcontractors

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager in residential house building (preferably on higher specification developments)
• Excellent understanding of finishing works, snagging, and quality control
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Strong customer facing skills
• Come from a trade background, ideally carpentry
• SMSTS or SSSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid

On Offer

• Competitive base salary and package
• Opportunity to work on very high quality, low volume developments
• Career progression and potential step up to No1 Site Manager

If you are an experienced Assistant Site Manager with a background in residential development and looking for your next career step up, we would love to hear from you