Assistant Site Manager

TEXO Recruitment; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TEXO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a residential development in Scotland. You will support day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery while coordinating subcontractors and labour.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will monitor progress, assist with show homes and liaise with Sales teams to maintain momentum and customer service throughout the build.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a construction site management or supervisory role.
• Background in residential construction or housebuilding.
• Good understanding of construction programmes, subcontractor coordination and site operations.
• Ability to organise labour, trades and materials effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety and quality standards.
• Experience working towards NHBC standards and Building Regulations.
• SMSTS or SSSTS and a valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with the coordination of subcontractors, trades, direct labour and materials to meet the build programme.
• Monitor progress across the development, helping to ensure programme, quality and cost targets are achieved.
• Work closely with the Sales team, attending regular Sales/Build meetings and following company procedures.
• Coordinate and assist with show home inspections.
• Support the effective management of the site team, ensuring workloads and resources are organised appropriately.
• Help provide clear direction, communication and support to site personnel, including training and development where required.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required, taking responsibility for day-to-day site activities.
• Help maintain high standards of workmanship, site organisation and presentation.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with company guidelines.

Skills

Site management

Health and safety

Communication

Time management

Job description

TEXO Recruitment is looking to speak with an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a permanent opportunity within the residential housebuilding sector in Scotland.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of a residential development, helping to ensure homes are delivered safely, on programme, to the required quality standards and within budget.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in housebuilding who is looking to develop their management experience and take on greater responsibility within a busy construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with the coordination of subcontractors, trades, direct labour and materials to meet the build programme.
• Monitor progress across the development, helping to ensure programme, quality and cost targets are achieved.
• Work closely with the Sales team, attending regular Sales/Build meetings and following company procedures.
• Coordinate and assist with show home inspections.
• Support the effective management of the site team, ensuring workloads and resources are organised appropriately.
• Help provide clear direction, communication and support to site personnel, including training and development where required.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required, taking responsibility for day-to-day site activities.
• Help maintain high standards of workmanship, site organisation and presentation.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with company guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a construction site management or supervisory role.
• Background in residential construction or housebuilding.
• Good understanding of construction programmes, subcontractor coordination and site operations.
• Ability to organise labour, trades and materials effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety and quality standards.
• Experience working towards NHBC standards and Building Regulations.
• SMSTS or SSSTS and a valid CSCS card.

Skills & Attributes

We're looking for someone who:

• Can support and motivate site teams and subcontractors.
• Takes pride in delivering quality homes and maintaining high site standards.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Has a customer-focused approach.
• Is keen to develop their skills and progress within site management.