Assistant Site Manager

Places for People; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions up

Excellent holiday package - up to 35

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development

Extra perks and discounts

Job summary

Places Developments in Edinburgh is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to support the delivery of a residential development. Working with the Site Manager and project team, you will coordinate day-to-day site activity, ensuring safety, quality and programme adherence.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to develop your site management experience while deputising for the Site Manager and liaising with contractors as well as homeowners on snagging and handover.

Qualifications

• CSCS supervisor accreditation is essential.
• SMSTS qualification is required.
• First Aid certificate is desirable.
• Scaffold Inspection qualification is required.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is necessary.
• Knowledge of NHBC standards and building control requirements.
• Experience in housebuilding or residential construction.
• Good IT and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Manager with day-to-day on-site management to meet programme and budget.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain site discipline.
• Monitor build quality and follow inspection processes.
• Lead health and safety inductions for contractors and visitors.
• Plan work packages and logistics to reduce risks.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers and NHBC to keep progress on track.
• Deputise for Site Manager as needed and maintain site management.
• Liaise with homeowners and coordinate snagging completions.

Skills

CSCS supervisor accreditation

SMSTS qualification

First Aid certificate

Scaffold Inspection qualification

UK driving licence

NHBC knowledge

Health and safety awareness

IT and communication skills

Residential housebuilding experience

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.

What we're looking for

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.

Benefits

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