Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing developer seeks an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their award-winning team in Maidstone. The successful candidate will oversee site operations, collaborating closely with subcontractors while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This role promises career advancement opportunities with a reputable firm and comes with a contributory pension scheme and additional benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager or in a supervisory role within the residential sector.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and Asta.
• CSCS, 1st Aid and SMSTS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing work activities and trade subcontractors on site.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Act as site management in the absence of the Site Manager.

Skills

Management of work activities

Coordination of sub-contract trades

Health and safety standards

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Microsoft packages

Asta

Job description

Reference: ASM - PLC_1753086532
Posted: July 21, 2025

Are you an experienced Assistant Site Manager looking for a new challenge and opportunity for career progression? We have a new role with a leading 5* Housing Developer that will see you join an award-winning team!

About the role of Assistant Site Manager

You'll be working with a leading house builder working alongside a team on timber frame and traditional units, based in Maidstone. They have numerous awards in the housing sector and pride themselves on quality, specialising in new build affordable and spec housing developments. This role will see you assisting the Site Manager in ensuring that the construction of the developments proceeds in line with the programme and within budgeted costs, playing a big part in the day-to-day responsibilities of the site operations.

Responsibilities for Assistant Site Manager

• Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for the management of work activities and trade subcontractors on site, safety and quality.
• Management and coordination of sub-contract trades. Ensuring all work carried out by sub-contractors is to the standard agreed, specification and all relevant construction standards including NHBC
• Ensuring company standards followed for health and safety.
• Coordination and progress meetings, actively engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• When the Site Manager is not present you will have overall responsibility for the site

Requirements for Assistant Site Manager

• Previous experience working as an Assistant Site Manager or Supervisory Role within the residential sector, ideally multi volume housing sites
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and Asta
• CSCS, 1st Aid and SMSTS
• Detailed knowledge of building processes including NHBC and Building Regulations

What we offer for Assistant Site Manager

This is a brilliant opportunity for a confident and focused individual to join a leading housing developer who wants to develop their career.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Additional benefits

If you want to hear more about this Assistant Site Manager role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Chelsey Potter in our Brighton Office on 01273003033 / [e-mail]