Assistant Site Manager

Vistry Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting the Site Manager in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, coordinating subcontractors, and maintaining construction quality. You will engage in customer-facing activities and play a key role in site operations, inspections, and snagging. With a commitment to integrity, caring, and quality, this company is dedicated to building sustainable communities and offers a range of benefits including a competitive salary, annual bonus, and generous leave. If you are passionate about construction and site management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee rewards portal

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Health and Safety on construction sites.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for customer interactions.
• Experience working on new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate with trades and suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
• Support customer-facing activities and address queries.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

New Build Project Experience

Education

NVQ Level 3, 4 or 5 in Building Construction

First Aid at Work Certificate

SMSTS Certificate

CITB SEATS Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power Project

Asta Team Plan

Job description

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our Glenvale site in Northamptonshire. As an Assistant Site Manager, you will assist the Site Manager in ensuring site compliance with health and safety, coordinating subcontractors and materials, and maintaining construction quality. You will support site operations, inspections, snagging, and customer-facing activities to ensure a safe and efficient build process.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

Candidate requirements

In return, what we would like from you:

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Experience working on new build projects
• Experience in the management of Health and Safety
• Strong communication and presentation skills for customer-facing roles

Desirable qualifications and skills

• NVQ Level 3, 4 or 5 in Building Construction or similar
• Valid Scaffold Inspection certificate
• Valid LOLER certificate
• Qualified to the required CIOB Grade in accordance with group policy
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Project and Asta Team plan
• Valid First Aid at Work Certificate
• Valid SMSTS Certificate
• Valid CITB SEATS certificate
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety, environmental obligations, and building legislation

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with construction methods, health and safety regulations, and company policies, supporting the site manager in corrective actions and risk management.
• Coordinate with utility companies, trades, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials and services.
• Attend and support weekly site meetings, promoting communication, standards, and safety.
• Maintain site presentation, secure necessary documentation, and manage site inductions for all personnel.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to health and safety practices, accident reporting, and environmental policies.
• Oversee and maintain quality control, including inspections, snagging, and ensuring quality standards for trades and materials.
• Support customer-facing activities, including home demonstrations, service visits, and addressing customer queries and issues.

About Vistry

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide us in developing sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way with renowned brands like Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. Join us in making Vistry.