Assistant Site Manager

Skilled Careers; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive housing developer is looking for an Assistant Site Manager for a traditional build project in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The role involves supporting daily operations, overseeing construction quality, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience with timber-frame schemes and hold relevant certifications. Competitive pay and various benefits including a fuel allowance and healthcare are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Fuel Allowance

Healthcare

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• Experienced ASM working as part of a full production team.
• Experience of being part of a NHBC/LABC Award winning team.
• Certifications in CSCS and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily running of the site.
• Provide direction to the on-site construction team.
• Control costs and ensure quality at every stage.

Skills

Experience of working on timber-frame schemes

CSCS

First Aid

Scaffold awareness

Job description

Overview

My client, a PLC housing developer, is looking to appoint an Assistant Site Manager for a traditional build project based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The scheme will consist of 120 units, consisting of a mix of private sale & HA (40%). This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ASM looking to build a career within a progressive PLC who has land bank and projects starting into 2026.

Responsibilities

• ASM, reporting to the SSM/SM
• Supporting the day to day running of the scheme
• Depending on experience will be looking after external or internal packages
• Providing clear direction to the on-site construction team regarding responsibilities and targets
• Ensuring the development is completed in accordance with specification and the build programme
• Providing accurate and regular reports on progress and dates
• Controlling additional costs for non-productive costs and prelim expenditure
• Driving through quality at every stage of the construction process
• Ensuring the development passes internal and external inspection processes
• Ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety are followed and adhered to
• Taking responsibility for self-development and the development of others
• Monitoring and controlling the quality of production and approve stage completions to payments to subcontractors
• NHBC stage inspections
• Handovers/CMLS

Qualifications

• Experience of working on timber-frame schemes would be an advantage
• Experienced ASM working as part of a full production team
• Experience of being part of a NHBC/LABC Award winning team
• Working as part of a full production team
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Scaffold awareness

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Fuel Allowance
• Holiday
• Healthcare
• Bonus structure
• Company car/car allowance can be discussed