Assistant Site Manager

Londinium Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A main contractor in the UK is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for a £1m new build nursery in West London. The role offers competitive salary options, genuine progression into a Site Manager position, and all projects are local, minimizing travel. The ideal candidate has experience in new build projects and values a supportive, collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Local projects with no excessive travel

Genuine progression opportunities

Collaborative environment with low staff turnover

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of solid employment track record.
• Experience in managing new build projects is essential.
• Preferable background in education, commercial, or leisure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a £1m new build nursery.
• Site supervision and health & safety checks.
• Logistics coordination and subcontractor management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Quality and safety management

Experience on new build projects

Ability to manage subcontractors

Job description

Assistant Site Manager New Build Nursery (West London)

Location: West London + surrounding areas

Salary: £45,000 £50,000 PAYE or £220/day (Freelance)

Type: Permanent or Long-Term Freelance

The Opportunity

A long-established, design-and-build main contractor is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support delivery of a £1m new build nursery in West London. This is a live site with a supportive site team in place. After completion, you'll move straight into the next local project. There's a strong pipeline of work in the West London and Home Counties area.

The business delivers schemes across the education, commercial and leisure sectors, with typical values ranging from £1m £10m (most commonly around £1m £5m). They pride themselves on low staff turnover, a hands‑on management team, and a strong promote-from-within culture. The ideal place for someone who is looking to build a career, not just jump onto another project.

What They Are Looking For

• Solid employment track record at least 1 year in each past role, ideally more
• Experience on new build projects is essential
• Exposure to refurbishment and fit‑out highly desirable
• Background across sectors like schools, commercial, sports or leisure is preferred
• Doesn’t need to come from a trade background, but also not looking for a purely academic/graduate pathway
• Looking for long‑term commitment whether PAYE or freelance
• Strong communicator who takes pride in managing quality, safety and relationships on site

Current Project

• £1m new build nursery West London
• Follow‑on projects already in the pipeline
• Day‑to‑day site supervision, H&S checks, logistics coordination, subcontractor management
• Reporting to an experienced PM and Construction Manager

What’s On Offer

• £45k £50k salary (PAYE) or £220/day (Freelance)
• All local/regional projects no excessive travel
• Opportunity to step into Site Manager role in future
• Genuine progression opportunities, backed by a consistent track record of promoting from within
• Collaborative, no‑politics environment where people stay long term

If you are an Assistant Site Manager who wants to step up and grow with a business that invests in its people, this role offers stability, support, and a solid future.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion.