Assistant Site Manager

Randstad Construction Property Engineering; Wantage; On-site; GBP 44,280 - 46,125; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an ambitious Assistant Site Manager for a residential volume housing development in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The role offers a clear path to grow into full Site Management with support from an experienced team.

You will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate subcontractors, run inductions, uphold health and safety, and maintain quality finishes across plots. Applicants must have volume housing site experience and hold SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS.

Qualifications

• Experience on a volume new-build housing site.
• Valid SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS Card are essential.
• Proactive, receptive to feedback with strong learning ability.

Responsibilities

• Support senior site team in daily operations on a fast-paced site.
• Oversee subcontractors, ensure progress and safety.
• Conduct site inductions and toolbox talks.
• Drive quality control to high-standard finishes.
• Maintain records, diaries and progress reports.

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety awareness

Communication skills

Proactive learner

Education

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS Card

Job description

• Job Title: Assistant Site Manager- Residential
• Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire
• Sector: Volume Housebuilding Site
• Day Rate: £240.00 - £250.00

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious Assistant Site Manager, Finishing Foreman, or trade-up professional looking for a structured step up? We are seeking a , high-energy driven Manager to join an ongoing, fast-paced volume housing development in Wantage.

This role is specifically created for someone who has a solid foundation in new-build housing but is hungry to learn, adapt, and grow. Working closely alongside an experienced management team, you will be given the support, training, and "room to run" needed to fast-track your career into full Site Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the senior site team in managing daily operations on a fast-paced volume building site.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring work moves forward productively and safely.
• Conduct site inductions, enforce strict Health & Safety compliance, and deliver toolbox talks.
• Manage quality control, driving plots through to high-standard CML finishes.
• Maintain clear records, site diaries, and progress reports.

What We Are Looking For

• You must have prior experience working on a volume new-build housing site (e.g., with a developer or major residential contractor).
• Someone who is proactive, open to feedback, and possesses excellent "learning space" to absorb new skills.
• Valid SMSTS, First Aid, and an active CSCS Card are essential.
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport with site trades and subbies.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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