Assistant Site Manager

Places for People; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions up 

Holiday allowance up to 35 days

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development

Job summary

Places for People is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to support the delivery of a residential development in Chesterfield. You will work closely with the Site Manager and project team to coordinate day-to-day on-site activities, ensuring safety, quality and progress.

This hands-on role offers development of site management experience, liaising with contractors, NHBC and homeowners to drive timely completion while upholding safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• A strong focus on health and safety in construction environments.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple activities.
• Clear communication with site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Experience with site safety inductions and logistics planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with day-to-day site management to meet programme, budget and quality targets.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain a positive site culture.
• Monitor build quality and ensure Build Stage Inspections are followed.
• Conduct safety inductions for contractors and visitors to site.

Skills

Health & safety mindset

Organised & proactive

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

CSCS supervisor accreditation

SMSTS qualification

First Aid certificate

Scaffold Inspection qualification

Job description

At Places Developments, we do more than build homes. We create communities where people can thrive, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Site Manager to support the successful delivery of one of our developments.

Working closely with the Site Manager and wider project team, you'll help coordinate day-to-day activity on site, ensuring work progresses safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to develop your site management experience while playing an important part in delivering homes that our customers can be proud of.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Site Manager with the day-to-day management of construction activity, ensuring work is delivered in line with the agreed programme, budget and quality standards.
• Promoting safe working practices across the development and helping to maintain a positive, professional site culture.
• Monitoring quality throughout each stage of the build and ensuring the required Build Stage Inspection processes are followed.
• Carrying out health and safety inductions for contractors and visitors to the site.
• Planning and coordinating work packages, site activities and logistics to help minimise health, safety and environmental risks.
• Working with contractors, suppliers, the NHBC and other key stakeholders to keep activity progressing and deadlines on track.
• Deputising for the Site Manager when required and helping to maintain effective site management and discipline.
• Liaising with new homeowners and coordinating the timely completion of any snagging work.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Key Attributes and Experience

You'll be a proactive and organised individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards and enjoys working as part of a busy site team. You'll be comfortable coordinating different activities, communicating with a range of stakeholders and taking ownership of tasks to keep the development moving forward.

You’ll also have:

• A positive, solutions-focused approach and a strong commitment to health and safety.
• CSCS supervisor accreditation
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• A valid SMSTS qualification.
• A valid First Aid certificate.
• A Scaffold Inspection qualification.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Knowledge of NHBC standards and building control requirements.
• Previous experience within housebuilding or residential construction.

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues
• Training and development?
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more