Assistant Site Manager

Kier Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for their HMP Glasgow project. The successful candidate will manage subcontractors, ensure quality standards, and maintain health and safety compliance. Applicants should have relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and the necessary construction qualifications (HND/Degree/SVQ), along with SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications. This role is on-site, requiring dedication to safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits to tailor needs

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within main contracting.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.
• Technical trade background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct subcontractor partners for on-site work.
• Ensure quality standards through supervision.
• Maintain health and safety compliance.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Safety and quality commitment

Education

Relevant construction qualification (HND/Degree/SVQ)

Tools

SMSTS 5 Day Certificate

CSCS Card

First Aid qualification

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join our flagship HMP Glasgow project

Location: On site - HMP Glasgow, Royston

Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

• Managing and directing subcontractor partners to deliver various work packages safely and to schedule
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained through effective supervision and regular inspections
• Coordinating site logistics and maintaining health and safety compliance
• Contributing to problem-solving and finding practical solutions to emerging challenges
• Creating and maintaining accurate site documentation and reports

What are we looking for? / Qualifications

• You have experience in a similar role within main contracting and enjoy working in a team environment
• You possess excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with colleagues and subcontractors
• You have a relevant construction qualification (HND/Degree/SVQ) or technical trade background
• You hold an SMSTS 5 Day Certificate, CSCS Card and First Aid qualification
• You have a genuine commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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