Assistant Site Manager

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd seeks an Assistant Site Manager for residential internal fit-out based in Wembley. The role supports delivery, coordinates trades, and reports to the Senior Site Manager. You will help keep works moving, monitor standards and drive tasks to completion.

This is ideal for someone early in their site management career, with an eye for finishes, strong organisation, and good communication with trades; a willingness to learn site systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Some practical construction experience and an interest in residential internal fit-out.
• Understanding of trade sequencing and an eye for the quality of finishes.
• Reliable and organised, with the ability to follow through on agreed tasks.
• Clear communication with trades and a professional approach.
• Willingness to learn new site systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities with subcontractor supervisors and ensure areas are ready for follow-on trades.
• Monitor progress against plans, identify delays and material needs early.
• Check works against drawings and specs, raise technical queries with the team.
• Support inspections, snagging and handover, keeping records and follow-up actions.
• Organise deliveries, material storage, access and protection of completed works.
• Maintain site diaries, photos and action records.
• Support safe working practices and ensure tasks follow risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Trade coordination

Quality finishes

Communication skills

MS Office

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - Internal Fit-Out

Location: Wembley
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Full-time

We're working with our client to recruit an Assistant Site Manager to support the delivery of residential internal fit-out works.

This is an opportunity for someone early in their site management career who enjoys coordinating trades, takes pride in the quality of finished work and is ready to take responsibility for allocated areas and activities.

You may already be an Assistant Site Manager, or have gained practical construction experience through a trade, trainee or site support role.

Reporting to the Senior Site Manager, you'll help keep works moving, monitor standards and follow outstanding actions through to completion.

The role

• Coordinate agreed daily activities with subcontractor supervisors and check that work areas are ready for follow-on trades.
• Monitor progress against short-term plans, identifying delays, material requirements and coordination issues early.
• Check works against current drawings and specifications, raising technical queries through the site management team.
• Support quality inspections, snagging and handover preparation, keeping clear records and following up remedial works.
• Help organise deliveries, material storage, access and protection of completed works.
• Maintain accurate site diaries, progress photographs and action records.
• Support safe working practices and check activities follow approved risk assessments and method statements.

About you

• Some practical construction experience and an interest in residential internal fit-out.
• An understanding of trade sequencing and an eye for the quality of finishes.
• Reliable and organised, with the ability to follow through on agreed tasks.
• Clear communication skills and a professional approach to working with trades.
• The initiative to identify problems, suggest practical next steps and seek support when required.
• Confidence using email, MS Office and digital records, with a willingness to learn new site systems.

You’ll be trusted with meaningful responsibilities while receiving guidance from the Senior Site Manager to develop your technical knowledge and site management skills.