Assistant Site Manager

Gleeson Homes; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their team. The role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality homes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, relevant certifications, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days

Choice of company car or car allowance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor preferred.
• CSCS card and SMSTS card holder required.
• First Aid at Work certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the site operates safely and complies with Home Safe procedures.
• Support management of onsite Construction and Customer Care responsibilities.
• Liaise with stakeholders and maintain relationships with local communities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision

Tools

Zutec

Digital Plot Books

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Job Introduction

Are you passionate about joining a high performing, customer-focused on-site construction team and genuinely care about building affordable quality homes where they are needed the most?

If you are passionate about what we do here at Gleeson and are considering a new challenge, we have a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join our Construction team. You will work with external partners and subcontractors while collaborating with our onsite Sales team.

To be considered for this role, you should share our Gleeson Values of being Passionate, Collaborative, and Respectful, along with having previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager working on high-volume new build housing developments.

Main Responsibilities

We're looking for proactive individuals who genuinely believe in our mission of building homes and changing lives. We value collaborative leaders who positively influence teams and communicate effectively across departments, both on and offsite. You will reinforce directions set out by the Site and Contracts Manager, helping to deliver the development safely and on schedule—leading by example.

The role includes:

• Ensuring the site operates safely; responsible for reinforcing Home Safe procedures, maintaining attention to detail, and proactively ensuring compliance.
• Supporting the management of onsite Construction and Customer Care responsibilities.
• Ensuring effective compliance, control, and deployment of Construction and onsite Customer Care activities according to company policies and processes, including managing post-completion defects to deliver 5-star customer satisfaction.
• Liaising with all stakeholders and suppliers, both internal and external.
• Maintaining and establishing relationships, including engaging with local communities and promoting the Gleeson model.
• Using Zutec and Digital Plot Books tools.

The Ideal Candidate

• CSCS card as a minimum requirement.
• NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision or similar construction-related NVQ—either working towards or achieved with Pass or Distinction.
• SMSTS card holder.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• CISRS Scaffold qualification.
• Good knowledge of construction methods and processes.
• Awareness of relevant codes of practice, e.g., NHBC, Building Regulations.
• Experience in the housebuilding industry.
• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor is preferred.
• Full UK driving license.

Please bring your qualifications to the interview stage; ensure you have evidence prepared.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum plus bank holidays.
• Choice of company car or car allowance.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
• Healthshield membership.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Share Purchase Plan.
• High street/store discounts.
• Development opportunities.