Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Competitive package

Senior Site Manager mentoring

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for a residential development near Sittingbourne. You will report to the Senior Site Manager and take ownership of your plots, driving progress from roofing to handover while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires proven residential housebuilding experience, strong organisation and communication, and the ability to manage subcontractors and coordinate trades on a volume development.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential housebuilding is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A practical approach to solving problems on site.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate subcontractors across allocated plots.
• Take plots from roof stage through to completion and handover.
• Monitor build quality and ensure works are completed correctly first time.
• Coordinate trades to maintain momentum against the build programme.
• Support external works where required.
• Prepare plots for NHBC inspections and ensure standards are met.
• Identify problems early and work with the Senior Site Manager to resolve them.
• Maintain health & safety standards across the area.
• Keep plots organised for the next trade.
• Build good relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist with programme planning and upcoming workloads.

Skills

Residential housebuilding

Organisation

Communication

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Assistant Site Manager

We're working with a well-established residential developer with a long-standing reputation for building quality homes at scale, with developments across the UK and a strong focus on maintaining consistent standards from the first plot through to handover.

They're looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join an award-winning development near Sittingbourne that is already well underway, with around 18 months remaining on the programme.

You'll be reporting directly into an experienced Senior Site Manager, becoming an important part of the site team as the development moves through its next stages. This isn't an opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into housebuilding - we're specifically looking for an Assistant Site Manager with a proven residential housebuilding background who understands how a volume development needs to run.

The site is at a stage where there's plenty to get your teeth into, particularly around taking plots from the roofing stage through to completion. Experience with externals would also be useful, giving you the opportunity to broaden your exposure as the development progresses.

The Role

You'll be working closely with the Senior Site Manager and taking ownership of your own areas of the development, helping keep plots moving while making sure standards don't slip as production increases.

You'll be involved in:

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors across your allocated plots
• Taking plots from roof stage through to completion and handover
• Monitoring build quality and ensuring works are completed correctly first time
• Coordinating trades to maintain momentum against the build programme
• Supporting the delivery of external works where required
• Preparing plots for NHBC inspections and ensuring required standards are consistently met
• Identifying problems early and working with trades and the Senior Site Manager to resolve them
• Maintaining strong health & safety standards across your area
• Keeping your plots organised and ready for the next trade
• Building good relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Supporting the Senior Site Manager with programme planning and upcoming workloads
• Helping create the kind of site environment where people take pride in the work they're putting their name to

What We're Looking For

This is specifically a residential housebuilding opportunity, so previous experience in the sector is essential.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential housebuilding
• Experience working for a PLC or volume housebuilder
• Strong traditional build experience
• Good knowledge of NHBC standards and inspection processes
• Experience taking plots from roof through to completion
• External works experience would be advantageous
• The ability to confidently manage subcontractors and keep production moving
• Good organisation and communication skills
• A practical approach to solving problems on site
• SMSTS, CSCS and First AidWe're looking for someone who already understands the rhythm of a residential site and can step in, take responsibility for their area and make a difference from day one.

What's On Offer

• Up to £58,000 basic salary
• Competitive package
• Bonus
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced Senior Site Manager
• Approximately 18 months remaining on the current development
• Genuine opportunity to broaden your experience across the build
• Clear scope for progression within the wider business
• The chance to be part of a site team working towards industry recognition for the quality of the development

If you're an Assistant Site Manager with genuine housebuilding experience and you're looking for a role where you can take on more responsibility, develop your knowledge and be part of a site with ambitions beyond simply getting the plots over the line, this is worth a conversation.