Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Kendal; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a new-build housing project in the Kendal area. The role focuses on coordinating trades, monitoring progress and quality, and delivering works safely to high standards.

The ideal candidate has timber-frame experience, strong knowledge of residential construction, and a proactive approach to site management. SMSTS/CSCS/First Aid are required, with references on a timber-frame project preferred.

Qualifications

• Assistant Site Manager with proven experience in new-build housing.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction.
• Timber-frame experience desirable.
• Experience on high-specification developments.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to coordinate and manage subcontractors and trades.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to site management and problem solving.
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid required.
• Recent references on a newbuild housing project (ideally timber frame).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trades and subcontractors on site.
• Monitor progress and quality of works.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to required standards.
• Work closely with the Site Manager and project team.
• Maintain good site organisation and proactive problem solving.

Skills

Timber-frame experience

Subcontractor coordination

Site management

Health & safety awareness

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Reference: TBASMKendal_1792403842
Posted: October 19, 2026

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.

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 quality

Ability 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.

If you're an experienced Assistant Site Manager and are interested in the role.

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]