Assistant Site Manager

CPR Recruitment Ltd.; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CPR Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting an ambitious Assistant Site Manager for a major residential development in Sittingbourne, Kent.

You will work with the Senior Site Management team to oversee day-to-day site activities and ensure quality, safety, and programme delivery. The ideal candidate has proven experience in residential housebuilding and a strong understanding of masonry and/or timber-frame construction, NHBC standards, and a proactive, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of traditional masonry and/or timber-frame construction.
• Experience working on large-volume housing developments.
• A strong understanding of NHBC standards, health & safety and quality.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• The confidence to manage subcontractors and drive programme.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to site management.
• The ambition and capability to progress to Site Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of development areas and coordinate site activities.
• Collaborate with senior site management to maintain programme and delivery targets.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety, quality, and workmanship on site.
• Demonstrate leadership and organisational skills to drive subcontractors and teams.

Skills

Assistant Site Manager

Residential housebuilding

Masonry construction

Timber-frame construction

NHBC standards

Health & safety

Leadership

Subcontractor management

Programme delivery

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - Sittingbourne

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Position: Assistant Site Manager

Project: 600+ Unit Residential Development

Progression: Excellent opportunity to step up to Site Manager

We are currently recruiting for an ambitious and experienced Assistant Site Manager to join the team on a major residential development in Sittingbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager who is ready for the next step in their career, with the ideal candidate being someone who is already operating at a level close to Site Manager and looking for the right project to take that step.

The Project

• Major 600-unit residential development in Sittingbourne
• Approximately 120+ units being delivered per year
• Predominantly new-build houses
• Combination of masonry and timber-frame construction
• Approximately 3 years remaining on the project
• High-performing, well-run development

The project has already achieved significant recognition, having won a PIJ this year and being marked for Seal, demonstrating the quality and standards being achieved across the development.

The Role

As Assistant Site Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Site Management team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of your areas of the development. You will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership, organisation and commercial awareness, while maintaining high standards across health & safety, quality, programme and delivery.

This role would particularly suit an Assistant Site Manager who is looking to progress into a Site Manager position and wants the opportunity to demonstrate they are ready for that responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential housebuilding
• Strong knowledge of traditional masonry and/or timber-frame construction
• Experience working on large-volume housing developments
• A strong understanding of NHBC standards, health & safety and quality
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• The confidence to manage subcontractors and drive programme
• A proactive, hands-on approach to site management
• The ambition and capability to progress to Site Manager

If you're an Assistant Site Manager who feels you're ready to take the next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing development with a substantial programme of work remaining.