Assistant Site Manager

Persimmon plc; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5* housebuilder

Life cover

Pension

Benefits platform

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in Lowestoft is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to help run a residential construction site, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.

You will work with the Site Manager, coordinate with subcontractors, monitor budgets and schedules, and uphold NHBC/LABC standards while maintaining records.

The role requires full UK driving licence, CSCS, and SMSTS preferred; training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in the house building industry is essential.
• Knowledge of NHBC/LABC/Premier standards.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• CSCS Card held with valid certification.
• SMSTS training preferred and advantageous.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site management to ensure on-time, to-spec, and safety-compliant construction.
• Ensure quality and safety inspections are within standards.
• Coordinate with warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to achieve build programme.
• Maintain accurate records (inductions, HSE, timesheets, incident reports, QA checklists).
• Ensure materials are called off timely and stored per guidelines.
• Supervise workforce including subcontractors to meet targets and budget.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Care to update plot progress and resolve issues.
• Ensure site workforce and visitors comply with HSE policy.

Skills

House building experience

Health, safety & environment

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision

CSCS Card

SMSTS training

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Location: Lowestoft, NR32 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Assistant Site Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Assistant Site Manager, you’ll benefit from:

• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to assist the Site Manager with the management of the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
• Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
• Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
• Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
• Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
• Supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
• Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents

What experience do I need?

• Experience within the house building industry is essential
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided