Assistant Site Manager

We Recruit Group Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

We Recruit Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a residential development in Cambridge. You will oversee finishing works, coordinate trades, and ensure high-quality handovers to customers.

The role requires a strong background in residential construction, acceptance of NHBC standards, and close collaboration with the Site Manager to keep build programmes on track.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finishing Foreman within residential housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of internal and external finishing trades.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage finishing works across a busy residential housing development.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and to a high standard.
• Carry out quality inspections and snagging, ensuring defects are rectified promptly.
• Prepare plots for NHBC inspections and customer handovers.
• Work closely with the Site Manager to ensure build programmes are achieved.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards on site.
• Ensure all plots are completed in line with company quality standards and programme requirements.
• Liaise with Customer Care and Sales teams where required to ensure smooth completions.

Skills

Finishing Foreman

Subcontractor management

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Site Maanager to join a residential construction team. Working on high-quality new-build housing developments, you will be responsible for ensuring homes are completed to the highest standards, ready for customer handover.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong background in residential housebuilding who takes pride in delivering quality homes and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all finishing works across a busy residential housing development.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and to a high standard.
• Carry out quality inspections and snagging, ensuring defects are rectified promptly.
• Prepare plots for NHBC inspections and customer handovers.
• Work closely with the Site Manager to ensure build programmes are achieved.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards on site.
• Ensure all plots are completed in line with company quality standards and programme requirements.
• Liaise with Customer Care and Sales teams where required to ensure smooth completions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Finishing Foreman within residential housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of internal and external finishing trades.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and meet tight deadlines.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• First Aid at Work (preferred).
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Stable, permanent employment with a growing residential developer.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Ongoing training and development.

If you have a passion for quality and experience delivering new-build homes to the highest standard, we'd love to hear from you