Assistant Site Manager

The FR Group; Darwen; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The FR Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a traditional residential housebuilding project. You will manage finishing stages, oversee snagging, and ensure plot handovers meet exacting standards while delivering excellent customer service.

You will coordinate subcontractors, maintain health and safety, and support the Site Manager to drive timely completion and a high-quality finished home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager on a traditional residential housebuilding site.
• Strong experience in finishing, snagging, quality control and plot handovers.
• Excellent customer care skills and confidence dealing with homeowners and resolving issues.
• Good subcontractor management and organisational skills.
• A strong understanding of health and safety, build quality and construction programmes.
• Previous site management experience that can be referenced.
• The potential to secure a permanent position.
• The opportunity to work with an established housebuilder.
• A role where quality, finishing standards and customer satisfaction are key priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day management of the development and coordinating subcontractors.
• Overseeing finishing trades to ensure homes meet high-specification standards.
• Carrying out quality inspections, managing snagging and driving defects through to completion.
• Taking an active role in customer care, ensuring issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Assisting with plot inspections, quality checks and handover preparations.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring works are completed in line with programme.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety across the site.
• Working collaboratively with the Site Manager, subcontractors and customer care team to deliver a quality finished product.

Skills

Customer care

Attention to detail

Subcontractor management

Health and safety

Construction programmes

Leadership

Organisation

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Job description

Working closely with the Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring homes are completed to an exceptional standard and handed over with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the development and coordinating subcontractors.
• Overseeing finishing trades to ensure homes meet the required high-specification standards.
• Carrying out quality inspections, managing snagging and driving defects through to completion.
• Taking an active role in customer care, ensuring issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Assisting with plot inspections, quality checks and handover preparations.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring works are completed in line with programme.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety across the site.
• Working collaboratively with the Site Manager, subcontractors and customer care team to deliver an excellent finished product.

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Assistant Site Manager with previous experience working on a traditional housebuilding development.

You will be confident managing finishing stages, have a keen eye for detail and understand the importance of delivering a high-quality home and a positive customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager on a traditional residential housebuilding site.
• Strong experience in finishing, snagging, quality control and plot handovers.
• Excellent customer care skills and confidence dealing with homeowners and resolving issues.
• Good subcontractor management and organisational skills.
• A strong understanding of health and safety, build quality and construction programmes.
• Previous site management experience that can be referenced., CSCS Card
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work, If you are an experienced Assistant Site Manager with a traditional housebuilding background and a passion for delivering exceptional homes and customer service, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
• The potential to secure a permanent position.
• The opportunity to work with an established housebuilder.
• A role where quality, finishing standards and customer satisfaction are key priorities.

A long-term opportunity on a high-specification residential development.