Assistant Site Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join a leading national residential developer on a flagship multi-phase housing development in East Dorset.

You will work with an experienced construction team, gaining hands-on exposure to programme delivery, quality control, health & safety, and customer satisfaction, with a clear route to Site Manager through structured training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential construction.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and NHBC standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious, career-driven and eager to progress into a Site Manager position.
• Experience working on volume housing or multi-unit residential developments is desirable.
• Experience working within an award-winning team or high-performing residential environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the management of subcontractors and site activities.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.
• Supporting site inspections and quality control procedures.
• Monitoring progress and helping to coordinate trades on site.
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment.
• Assisting with customer journey and defect management processes.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

NHBC standards

Communication

Organisational skills

Career progression

Residential construction

Team collaboration

Job description

Assistant Site Manager | Residential Developer | East Dorset

Assistant Site Manager - East Dorset

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car Allowance/Company Car + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join a leading national residential developer on a flagship multi-phase housing development in East Dorset.

Working alongside an experienced, award-winning construction team, you'll gain hands-on exposure to all aspects of site management, including programme delivery, quality control, health & safety, subcontractor management and customer satisfaction. This position offers a genuine route to Site Manager level, with structured training, mentoring and clear progression opportunities.

The Role

Reporting into the Site Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the development, helping to ensure high standards of quality, health & safety, programme delivery and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the management of subcontractors and site activities.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.
• Supporting site inspections and quality control procedures.
• Monitoring progress and helping to coordinate trades on site.
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment.
• Assisting with customer journey and defect management processes.

About You

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential construction.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and NHBC standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious, career-driven and eager to progress into a Site Manager position.
• Experience working on volume housing or multi-unit residential developments is desirable.
• Experience working within an award-winning team or high-performing residential environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Clear and structured promotion pathway.
• Ongoing mentoring and support from an experienced management team.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious multi-phase development.
• Long-term career prospects with a successful and growing business.
• Positive, collaborative and award-winning team culture.

If you're ready to accelerate your career and learn from some of the best professionals in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.