Assistant Site Manager

Skilled Careers; Heybridge Basin; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting an Assistant Site Manager for a major residential development in Heybridge, Essex. You will work alongside an experienced Site Manager to deliver high-quality homes on time and to a high standard.

Key duties include coordinating subcontractors, maintaining health and safety, supporting the build programme, and ensuring defect-free delivery with NHBC involvement. The role requires on-site presence and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in house building projects or residential main contracting.
• Strong on-site organisation and communication skills.
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred.
• Passion for quality, safety and delivering homes on time.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily management of a large residential development.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors on site.
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.
• Support build programmes and drive production targets.
• Monitor quality and snagging to deliver defect-free homes.
• Liaise with NHBC and internal quality teams.

Job description

A leading PLC house builder is looking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join a major multi-phased residential development in Heybridge, Essex.

Working alongside an experienced Site Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality housing scheme, ensuring plots are built safely, on programme, and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

The Role

• Assist with the day-to-day management of a large residential development
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors on site
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained at all times
• Support build programmes and drive production targets
• Monitor quality and ensure homes are delivered defect-free
• Carry out inspections and snagging works
• Work closely with NHBC and internal quality teams
• Help deliver an exceptional customer experience through the build process

About You

• Experience working for a house builder or residential main contractor
• Previous Assistant Site Manager, Trainee Site Manager or Finishing Manager experience
• Strong knowledge of traditional house building methods
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred
• Passionate about quality, safety and delivering homes on time

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £55,000
• Excellent career progression with a leading PLC developer
• Long-term opportunity on a flagship Essex development