Assistant Site Manager

Construction Resources Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a major high-rise residential project in Salford. You will support the Site Manager with day-to-day operations, coordinate subcontractors and trades, and help ensure delivery on programme, quality and safety.

The role requires experience on high-rise developments, strong coordination skills and a solid understanding of drawings, RAMS and site safety.

Qualifications

• SMSTS certificate
• CSCS card
• First Aid qualification or training

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Site Manager with daily site operations.
• Coordinating subcontractors, specialist trades and site operatives.
• Monitoring progress against the programme and identifying potential delays.
• Ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications and RAMS.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality.
• Liaising with the Client, consultants and wider project team.
• Supporting short-term planning and look-ahead programmes.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and progress.
• Assisting with inspections, snagging and project handover.
• Maintaining accurate site records and project documentation.

Skills

Assistant Site Manager

High-rise experience

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Communication

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing specialist construction contractor for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their team on a major high-rise residential development in Salford.

This is a permanent opportunity for a construction professional with experience across high-rise developments, live sites and firestopping/passive fire protection.

You will support the Site Manager with the day-to-day delivery of the project, coordinating subcontractors and specialist trades while ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to a high standard.

About the Company

Our client is a specialist construction contractor with extensive UK experience across passive fire protection, firestopping, fire doors, drylining and building safety remediation.

They deliver specialist packages across major residential and commercial developments, including complex and high-rise projects, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and building safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Site Manager with daily site operations.
• Coordinating subcontractors, specialist trades and site operatives.
• Monitoring progress against the programme and identifying potential delays.
• Ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications and RAMS.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality.
• Liaising with the Client, consultants and wider project team.
• Supporting short-term planning and look-ahead programmes.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and progress.
• Assisting with inspections, snagging and project handover.
• Maintaining accurate site records and project documentation.

Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager, Site Supervisor or similar.
• Experience working on high-rise residential or commercial developments.
• Experience managing subcontractors and specialist trades.
• Knowledge of firestopping, passive fire protection, fire doors and/or drylining.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid

The Person

We are looking for a hands-on, organised and proactive individual who can confidently coordinate specialist trades within a busy high-rise environment.You will have strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to build positive working relationships with subcontractors, the Client and wider project team.If you are an experienced Assistant Site Manager looking for a permanent opportunity on a major high-rise development in Salford, we would be keen to hear from you.