Assistant Site Manager

Avant Homes; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their team in Leeds. This role involves managing site planning and compliance, ensuring quality standards, and coordinating with contractors. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in construction management with necessary certifications. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a discretionary bonus, company car plan, and private healthcare. Join us and help deliver affordable homes in a friendly, driven environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Company car plan/cash allowance

Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme

Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Other Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Site Manager for a new homes developer.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Detailed knowledge of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and implementation of site build programme.
• Ensure compliance, control and deployment of the site.
• Oversee development to maintain and deliver build programme.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

SMSTS Certification

Relevant qualification in Construction Management

Job description

Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Company Car Plan/Cash Allowance & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits

With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why

Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East and West of England, across Yorkshire, the East and West Midlands and Wales, with eight regional offices and a Group head office employing over 600 people.

We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.

Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.

We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?

Due to continued success and future business growth, we are currently recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager to be based at our development Greenlock Place in Leeds.

To be considered, you will have worked for a new homes' developer as an Assistant Site Manager previously.

The Role

Are you a residential Assistant Site Manager who's organised, analytical and has a good attention to detail? Do you work for a developer as an Assistant Site Manager currently? Do you want to be a part of a friendly, driven team? If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!

Key Duties And Requirements

Our Assistant Site Managers are key to each and every development as they manage the planning and implementation of the site build programme within our onsite construction functions.

• Assisting in the management of the construction function for the development ensuring the effective compliance, control and deployment of the site whilst delivering the product on time, within budget and to the Avant Homes standard.
• Management of build activities ensuring the development is technically safe and meets construction and customer service quality standards.
• Assisting the Site Manager in overseeing the development in order to maintain and deliver its build programme.
• Supporting in the management of all onsite labour and sub-contractor activities whilst ensuring the site complies with current health and safety standards.
• Actively managing communications with customers and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting in the management of the development by promoting a customer focused culture and a 'right first time' approach to all activities.
• Attending site Sales and Build meetings in relation to individual plots and completions.
• Assisting in the production of key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the construction and customer service functions.

Who are we looking for?

As well as being able to demonstrate your experience as an Assistant Site Manager for a new homes developer, you must also possess an aptitude to combine strong organisation and communication skills along with the ability to relate to all levels of staff and stakeholders, whilst also maintaining a keen desire to work in a quality driven business. The ideal candidate will also convey a flexible attitude in relation to business needs.

To be considered for this role you must also possess;

• A full UK driving licence
• A relevant qualification or proven experience within Construction Management - SMSTS is essential along with a detailed knowledge of Construction processes.
• Excellent knowledge of construction build programmes and the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build.
• Commercial awareness.
• Proven awareness of codes of practice that impact on Construction matters e.g. NHBC, Building Regs etc.
• Good Technical knowledge relating to construction activities and design management regulations.

What will you get in return?

• Discretionary bonus
• Company car plan/cash allowance
• Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
• Private Health care
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform

If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success!