Assistant Site Manager

Willmott Dixon; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company based in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support day-to-day site operations alongside the Site/Senior Build Managers. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards, managing community relationships, and maintaining health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in site management, hold a valid CSCS card and SMSTS certificate, and possess strong Microsoft Office skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Discounted or full private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in site management.
• Current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate required.
• Valid Driving Licence and First Aid at work certificate needed.
• Ability to interpret programmes, drawings, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality standards for site delivery.
• Manage community relationships according to the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme.
• Maintain site image to encourage repeat business.
• Produce and control project programmes for timely delivery.
• Ensure highest health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Site management experience

Managing supply chain relationships

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Proficiency in Microsoft Project

Education

Construction related degree

Tools

Field view or similar construction software

Job description

Assistant Site Manager

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Build Manager to join our North West team. This is a hands‑on Assistant role supporting the Site / Senior Build Managers to manage the day‑to‑day site operations.

We’re recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the North West region having recently secured some high‑value & exciting projects.

As an Assistant Build Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include :

• Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
• Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme and managing community relationship.
• Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
• Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non‑recoverable costs and preliminary losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminary budget.
• Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
• Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Managing project handover and ensuring defect / snag free completion.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in site management.
• Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships.
• A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate.
• Valid Driving Licence.
• First Aid at work certificate.
• Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience in use of Microsoft programmes, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.

Desirable

• Experience of Field view (or similar construction software).
• Construction related degree.

In Return

We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market‑leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.