Assistant Site Manager

Persimmon plc; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Contributory pension

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in Burton upon Trent is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support the Site Manager in delivering high-quality homes on time and within budget. You will help supervise day-to-day site operations and ensure adherence to safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate safety inspections, manage subcontractors, and maintain records of inductions, timesheets and incident reports while liaising with internal teams and external partners to keep the build programme on

Qualifications

• Experience in the house building industry is essential.
• Current CSCS Card is required.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site management to ensure on-time completion, compliant with budgets and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections and safety checks within group guidelines.
• Facilitate communication with external parties to achieve build programme goals.
• Maintain development records including inductions, safety, timesheets and quality checklists.
• Ensure timely materials calling off and proper storage per guidelines.
• Supervise workforce and subcontractors to meet targets within budget.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Care to address plot progress and customer issues.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment policies.

Skills

Communication with stakeholders

Safety awareness

Site coordination

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision

CSCS Card

Job description

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Assistant Site Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Assistant Site Manager, you’ll benefit from:

• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to assist the Site Manager with the management of the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with the management of a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards

Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines

Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme

Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists

Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines

Supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget

Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress

Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents

What experience do I need?

Experience within the house building industry is essential

Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards

Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred

Full UK Driving Licence is required

Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided