Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a York-based new build housing development. You will work on timber frame and traditional builds, coordinating the site team and ensuring programmes are met.

The role requires a proven track record with national house-builders, strong organisational skills, and a focus on health and safety. This temporary position leads to permanent for the right candidate, with typical housing project duties and reporting to the Contracts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as an Assistant Manager on new build housing sites.
• Proven experience running/ assisting sites for recognised UK housebuilders.
• Up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS

Responsibilities

• Adhere to quality standards and manage defects, specifications, materials and workmanship schedules.
• Keep site clean and tidy and lead the site team.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers and internal departments to maintain programme timelines.
• Oversee health and safety compliance, risk assessments and permits.
• Lead snagging, customer care and handover processes with the Contracts Manager.
• Prepare and maintain site progress reports and documentation.

Skills

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Site Manager in York, YO43 Temp to Perm

Start Date: ASAP

Location: York, YO43

We're looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a 5 star well known house-builder on a 2-5 bed new build housing development in

York, YO43 working on timber frame and traditional homes.

This is a temporary position for someone with a proven track record delivering volume new build sites to a high standard.

The development consists of standard NHBC-spec volume housing and our client places strong emphasis on Health & Safety, build quality, and customer care, and is looking for an Assistant Site Manager who is well-organised, and confident running a fast-paced but tidy site.

PLEASE NOTE: They will only consider candidates with experience working for national well known house-builders - not small private developers.

Responsibilities:

• 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 keep site clean and tidy.
• Helping to lead and coordinate the site team
• Assisting with the preparation of the Health and Safety file
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure build programmes are achieved
• Manage trades, subcontractors, and suppliers effectively
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, NHBC standards, and company quality procedures / initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Coordinate with internal departments and external inspectors
• Lead on snagging, customer care, and handover standards
• Report directly to the Contracts Manager initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• 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

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience as an Assistant Manager on new build housing sites
• Proven experience running/ assisting sites for recognised UK housebuilders
• Consistent, long-term roles showing Asistant site management stability
• Up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Please note: only candidates with solid experience delivering new build housing projects for established house-builders will be considered!