Assistant Site Manager

McCarthy & Stone; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for their Eastbourne site. This role involves overseeing site projects to ensure high-quality standards and safety compliance while offering opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus scheme

Choice of Company Car/Car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Professional Subscriptions paid

24 days holiday (rising to 28)

2 fully paid volunteering days per year

Health benefits including Remote GP

Colleagues Benefit Booklet with discounts

Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Significant on-site experience, especially in multi-development projects.
• Black Manager CSCS Card, SMSTS certificate, and First Aid Certificate highly desirable.
• Background in trades, supervisory roles, or site management.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Management in driving efficient construction.
• Coordinate materials, plant, and labour for projects.
• Supervise site teams and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Problem-Solver

Team Player

Tech Savvy

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance

Location: Eastbourne

The Vacancy

At McCarthy Stone, we are looking for a dedicated and proactive Assistant Site Manager to join our team on our Eastbourne site.

This is your chance to play a key role in ensuring that our developments are built efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards while delivering an outstanding experience for our customers.

The ideal candidates will have significant on-site experience, particularly in multi-development projects like flats, apartments, hotels, or houses. A Black Manager CSCS Card, SMSTS certificate, and First Aid Certificate are highly desirable.

Join a company dedicated to excellence and innovation in construction, where your initiative and contributions are truly valued. Thrive in a supportive environment that offers exciting opportunities for professional growth and development. Many of our Assistant Site Managers have progressed their careers to become Site Managers.

We will give you:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus scheme
• Choice of Company Car/Car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Professional Subscriptions paid for
• 24 days holiday (rising to 28) plus Bank Holidays
• 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation)
• Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
• Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers, discounts, and promotions
• Family Friendly Policies

Why Choose This Role?

As an Assistant Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of site-based projects and will assist and support the control and delivery of our construction projects in Exeter/Ivybridge. You will promote customer relations and ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are achieved. When necessary, you will deputise for the Site Manager.

What you will do:

• Support Site Management in driving efficient, on-budget construction in line with our programme
• Coordinate materials, plant, and labour to meet construction and finishing requirements
• Supervise site teams and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with NHBC standards and our specifications
• Prioritise safety with regular inspections and vigilance over site health and safety standards
• Assist in preparing properties for customer handover and communal areas for management use

Your Attributes

You will bring:

• Experience & Knowledge: A background in trades, supervisory roles, or site management
• CSCS Card: Required at an appropriate level
• Tech Savvy: Basic computer skills for maintaining records
• Problem-Solver: Initiative and sound decision-making
• Team Player: Strong communication skills for collaboration

You will have:

• A valid UK Driving License
• The ability to learn policies and procedures quickly
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Time management, resilience, flexibility, multi-tasking, and agility

We celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome.

All applications will be reviewed promptly, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

About Us

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high-quality homes to exacting standards. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 residents.

We champion the wellbeing and happiness of older people, helping our customers enjoy a better later life. In late 2020, we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes aiding older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be listed on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!

Our Customers

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The Benefits

• 24 days annual leave
• Pension plan
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance helpline
• Health screening
• Long service awards
• Positive work environment and support

"I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my role by my manager. I am able to make day-to-day decisions but always have immediate support when needed. It’s a breath of fresh air working for a focused, dynamic company with clear goals."
Linda Diamond – House Manager