Assistant Site Manager

Londinium Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment specialist in West London seeks an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a £1m new build nursery project. You'll handle day-to-day site supervision, ensure health and safety compliance, manage logistics, and coordinate subcontractors. The ideal candidate has a solid employment history and relevant new build project experience. This role offers a competitive salary or freelance rate, local projects without excessive travel, and genuine opportunities for career progression within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local projects

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in each past role.
• Experience on new build projects is essential.
• Looking for long-term commitment.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day site supervision, H&S checks.
• Logistics coordination and subcontractor management.
• Reporting to the PM and Construction Manager.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Site supervision

Logistics coordination

Subcontractor management

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - New Build Nursery (West London)

Location: West London + surrounding areas

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 PAYE or £220/day (Freelance)

Type: Permanent or Long-Term Freelance

The Opportunity

A long-established, design-and-build main contractor is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support delivery of a £1m new build nursery in West London. This is a live site with a supportive site team in place. After completion, you'll move straight into the next local project—there's a strong pipeline of work in the West London and Home Counties area.

The business delivers schemes across the education, commercial and leisure sectors, with typical values ranging from £1m-£10m (most commonly around £1m-£5m). They pride themselves on low staff turnover, a hands‑on management team, and a strong “promote from within” culture—the ideal place for someone who's looking to build a career, not just jump onto another project.

What They're Looking For

• Solid employment track record - at least 1 year in each past role, ideally more
• Experience on new build projects is essential
• Exposure to refurbishment and fit‑out highly desirable
• Background across sectors like schools, commercial, sports or leisure is preferred
• Doesn't need to come from a trade background, but also not looking for a purely academic/graduate pathway
• Looking for long‑term commitment - whether PAYE or freelance
• Strong communicator who takes pride in managing quality, safety and relationships on site

Current Project:

£1m new build nursery - West London
Follow‑on projects already in the pipeline

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

Day-to-day site supervision, H&S checks, logistics coordination, subcontractor management

Reporting to an experienced PM and Construction Manager

What's On Offer

• £45k-£50k salary (PAYE) or £220/day (Freelance)
• All local/regional projects - no excessive travel
• Opportunity to step into Site Manager role in future
• Genuine progression opportunities, backed by a consistent track record of promoting from within
• Collaborative, no‑politics environment where people stay long term

If you're an Assistant Site Manager who wants to step up and grow with a business that invests in its people, this role offers stability, support, and a solid future.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion