Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a major house-builder on a multi-site, 5-star development in Harrogate. The role focuses on delivering volume new build housing with strict adherence to NHBC standards, health and safety, and quality procedures.

You will lead a fast-paced, tidy site and coordinate with trades, inspectors, and internal teams. Applicants must have a proven track record with national house-builders, be well-organised, and capable of

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.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to quality standards and manage defects, materials, and workmanship schedules.
• Lead and coordinate the site team to maintain pace and quality.
• Oversee health and safety compliance, inductions, risk assessments and permits.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and inspectors and report progress to Contracts Manager.
• Manage site facilities, welfare, and site logistics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS

Job description

Location: Knaresborough
Salary: £210.00- £230.00 per Day
Contract: Contract
Type: Full Time

Reference: VAC-ASM_1789486105
Posted: September 15, 2026

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 HG2 Harrogate

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 stabilityl
• 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!