Assistant Site Manager

The FR Group; Kendal; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece in Kendal is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a new-build housing project. The role focuses on coordinating trades, monitoring progress and quality, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery on a high-specification development.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Site Manager, bring timber-frame expertise, and demonstrate strong communication to manage day-to-day site operations and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within new-build housing.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction practices.
• Timber-frame experience is highly desirable.
• Experience on high-specification developments and coordinating trades.
• Good attention to detail with focus on quality and safety.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage subcontractors and trades on site.
• Monitor progress, quality, and safety to meet required standards.
• Assist Site Manager to run day-to-day site activity on a busy housing project.

Skills

Timber-frame experience

Residential construction

Coordinate trades

Health & safety awareness

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Assistant Site Manager

• Company: Fawkes & Reece
• Salary: £22 to £24 an hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Kendal, LA9 1HZ
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 19 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER | Kendal | NEW-BUILD HOUSING

We're currently looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a new-build housing project in the Kendal area.

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager with a strong background in residential construction, particularly someone with timber-frame experience and an interest in working on a high-specification housing development.

Working closely with the Site Manager and wider project team, the successful candidate will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the site, helping to coordinate trades and subcontractors, monitor progress and quality, and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

We're looking for:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within new-build housing
• Strong knowledge of residential construction
• Previous timber-frame experience is highly desirable
• Experience working on high-specification developments
• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on qualityAbility to coordinate and manage subcontractors and trades
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach to site management and problem solving
• A good understanding of health & safety requirements

Requirements

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Recent References working on a newbuild housing project (ideally timber frame)

Competitive rates are available for the right candidate, with the opportunity to work on a quality residential development alongside an experienced site team.

The relevant contacts for this role would be Tegan or Molly in the Bolton Office. For further information please call on 01204 554 884 or via email at [e-mail].