Assistant Site Manager

Knightwood Associates; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK residential developer is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support large-scale housing projects in Bedford. This permanent role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have residential site experience and a commitment to quality and safety. If you are motivated and eager to advance to a Site Manager role, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary + car/allowance

Bonus

Full benefits

Long-term role with training

Qualifications

• Previous site experience within residential housebuilding.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Passion for quality, safety and delivering a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day site operations on a busy volume housing development.
• Assist in supervising trades & subcontractors.
• Monitor health & safety compliance across site.
• Contribute to inspections, snagging, and achieving NHBC standards.
• Help manage customer care processes pre- and post-handover.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactivity

Motivation

Customer experience focus

Tools

SMSTS

SSSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - Bedford, Bedfordshire

Volume Housebuilding

Leading UK Residential Developer

We are working with a reputable volume housebuilder seeking an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join their team on a major residential development in Bedford. This is a permanent opportunity with an established business known for quality delivery and strong career development pathways.

As an Assistant Site Manager, you will support the Senior Site Manager in delivering a large-scale private housing scheme from groundwork stages through to handover, gaining hands‑on experience and progression opportunities within a high-performing site team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day site operations on a busy volume housing development
• Assist in supervising trades & subcontractors to ensure programme & quality standards
• Monitor health & safety compliance across site
• Contribute to inspections, snagging, and achieving NHBC standards
• Help manage customer care processes pre‑ and post‑handover
• Report progress and support the maintenance of accurate site records

About You

• Previous site experience within residential housebuilding (private, volume build preferred)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Passion for quality, safety and delivering a positive customer experience
• Motivated, proactive and eager to progress toward Site Manager level
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS & First Aid beneficial

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + car/allowance, bonus & full benefits
• Long‑term role with industry‑leading training and progression
• Exposure to a flagship development with opportunities to step‑up and take responsibility.

If you're an enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager looking to build your career with a top‑tier housebuilder and gain exposure to high‑volume delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion