Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national house building contractor in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced House Building Assistant Site Manager for a temporary role. The successful candidate will manage site operations, ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, and coordinate subcontractors. The ideal applicant must have a background in timber frame house building and a scaffolding certificate. This is a short-term position with immediate availability required.

Qualifications

• Established experience in running a site and managing trades.
• Confident with health and safety procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Project/Contracts Manager on site progress.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures.
• Help lead and coordinate the site team.
• Manage site facilities and documentation.
• Coordinate sub-contractors effectively.

Skills

Timber Frame House Building Background

Scaffolding Certificate

Health & Safety Procedure Management

Site Management

Job description

Reference: VAC-SMHD2_1757951738
Posted: September 15, 2025

My client is a National 5* House building contractor, who work in the residential sector building 2 - 4 bed homes. Our Client Builds a top spec Traditional Build Homes. As a result of expansion and new developments, they are currently looking to recruit an experienced House building Assistant Site Manager to work with them on a Temp basis, for around 2 weeks

As an Assistant Site Manager, you will need to be established and confident in running a Site and Managing Trades. Having Timber Frame House Building Background is essential, you will also need scaffolding certificate.

• Reporting to the Project / Contracts Manager on the progress against the programme
• Maintenance of company required Health & Safety procedures / initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Adherence to the Company quality standards including Management of defects, compliance with specification, compliance with materials / workmanship schedules, subcontractor code of conduct, considerate Constructors Scheme
• Helping to lead and coordinate the site team
• Assisting with the preparation of the Health and Safety file
• Maintaining and update Construction Phase Health & Safety plan as works proceed
• Liaising with the client, consultants, contract administrator, head office etc.
• To be responsible for the opening and closing of the site facilities
• Management of site facilities; welfare, toilets, offices, compound area etc.
• To assist in the management of project specific preliminaries
• Co-ordinating the Sub-Contractors as appropriate
• Preparation / assistance with the site progress reports
• Safe storage and co-ordination of materials
• To be responsible for the accurate / timely completion of site based documentation
• Attendance at project and company related meetings
• To ensure all relevant resident and public complaints are resolved efficiently

If you are interested in this position call us on 01142130900 (option 1, ask for Carl or Atlanta) or alternatively email your cv straight to us. [e-mail] or [e-mail]