Assistant Site Manager

Persimmon plc; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5* housebuilder - quality homes

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support the Site Manager in delivering a quality development on time and within budget. You will help oversee site operations, maintain records, and ensure safety and quality standards across activities.

The role requires a UK driving licence, CSCS card, and understanding of relevant health and safety legislation. Preference is given to candidates with SMSTS and NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in house building is essential.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• CSCS card held.
• SMSTS training preferred.
• NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the construction site to meet budgets and timelines.
• Ensure quality and safety inspections meet Group standards.
• Coordinate with external parties (warranty provider, authorities, utilities).
• Maintain records (inductions, HSE, timesheets, incident reports, checklists).
• Ensure materials called off timely and stored per guidelines.
• Supervise workforce and subcontractors to meet quality and budget targets.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Care to resolve issues and update plot progress.
• Ensure site workforce and visitors comply with HSE policy.

Skills

Driving licence

Health, Safety & Env. legislation

NHBC/LABC/Premier standards

CSCS Card

SMSTS training

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision

CSCS Certification

Job description

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Assistant Site Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Assistant Site Manager, you’ll benefit from:

• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to assist the Site Manager with the management of the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with the management of a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards

Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines

Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme

Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists

Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines

Supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget

Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress

Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents

What experience do I need?

Experience within the house building industry is essential

Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards

Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred

Full UK Driving Licence is required

Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided

The purpose of the role is to assist the Site Manager with the management of the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.