Assistant Site Manager

Foresight Search Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

15% annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

The Company is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join its national PLC residential housebuilder team. You will work on a major residential development, coordinating day-to-day site operations, subcontractors, and quality control, under the Site Manager.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in residential housebuilding, SMSTS and First Aid qualifications, and a proven track record of delivering on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Ideally experience working for a national or regional PLC housebuilder.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods and build processes.
• SMSTS and First Aid qualifications are essential.
• A proven track record of maintaining high standards of build quality.
• Stable employment history with good longevity in previous roles.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Able to commute to Swindon, ideally based in Bristol or Gloucester.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of a large residential development.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades and suppliers to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• Monitor build quality, ensuring homes are completed to the highest standards.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards across the site.
• Undertake site inspections and ensure compliance with NHBC requirements.
• Assist with construction programmes, site logistics and material deliveries.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity and workmanship.
• Oversee plot completions, snagging and handovers.
• Support the Site Manager in delivering the development safely, on time and to budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Education

SMSTS Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - National PLC Housebuilder

Location: Bristol / Gloucester / Swindon
Salary: Up to £55,000 + Car / Car Allowance + 15% Bonus + Benefits
Sector: Residential Housebuilding
Start Date: ASAP

Assistant Site Manager - The Company

An excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading five-star national PLC housebuilders, offering an outstanding salary and benefits package, excellent job security and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Our client is a highly successful, award-winning housebuilder with an established reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join their regional construction team.

The successful candidate will initially work on a major residential development in Swindon. Ideally, applicants will be based in Bristol or Gloucester, with opportunities to work on future developments across the wider region.

Assistant Site Manager - The Role

Working alongside an experienced Site Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of a large residential development, overseeing day-to-day site operations, subcontractors, build quality and programme delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Site Manager looking to develop their career within a business that actively promotes from within.

Assistant Site Manager - Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of a large residential development.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades and suppliers to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• Monitor build quality, ensuring homes are completed to the highest standards.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards across the site.
• Undertake site inspections and ensure compliance with NHBC requirements.
• Assist with construction programmes, site logistics and material deliveries.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity and workmanship.
• Oversee plot completions, snagging and handovers.
• Support the Site Manager in delivering the development safely, on time and to budget.

Assistant Site Manager - Requirements

• Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Ideally experience working for a national or regional PLC housebuilder.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods and build processes.
• SMSTS and First Aid qualifications are essential.
• A proven track record of maintaining high standards of build quality.
• Stable employment history with good longevity in previous roles.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Able to commute to Swindon, ideally based in Bristol or Gloucester.

Assistant Site Manager - Salary & Package

• Basic salary up to £55,000, depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Annual bonus of up to 15%.
• Comprehensive company benefits package.
• Excellent job security with a leading national housebuilder.
• Genuine opportunities for progression into Site Management and beyond.
• Immediate start available.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected five-star housebuilder offering an excellent package, long-term stability and a clear route for career progression.