Assistant Site Manager

Barratt Developments plc; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Barratt Developments plc is seeking a Site Assistant to support site management on various projects across the UK. In this role, you'll coordinate trades and materials, ensuring quality and cost targets are met while delivering exceptional customer service. Join a recognized 5-star housebuilder with a commitment to diversity, innovation, and quality in home building.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

26 days’ holiday, increasing with service

Private healthcare with virtual GP

First-class pension schemes with employer contributions

Annual health assessments

Employee loans and savings accounts

Qualifications

• Experience working within established build programs.
• Deep knowledge of construction trades and health and safety regulations.
• Strong understanding of customer service issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Manager in managing site development.
• Coordinate trades, labor, and materials.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with company guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Builders or NVQ level in Construction Management

Job description

Within the construction environment, consider buying materials, managing large projects, ensuring health and safety, and customer service. We work on approximately 400 developments across the UK, each with unique challenges, from scratch on brownfield sites to adapting existing buildings such as old factories or disused hospitals.

We seek individuals who can bring fresh ideas and imagination, along with the commercial ability to manage people, budgets, and costs. Our construction teams have been recognized for their professionalism, winning more NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other housebuilder for thirteen consecutive years.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will assist in managing the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that programme, quality, and cost targets are met by effectively managing the site team and subcontractors.

You will be expected to:

• Support the Site Manager in coordinating trades, direct labor, and materials to meet production schedules.
• Work with the Sales Team, attend regular Sales/Build meetings, adhere to procedures, and inspect show homes.
• Take responsibility for duties as determined by the Site Manager, including deputizing when required.
• Support the on-site construction team, ensuring they are well-resourced, clear on their responsibilities, and supported through communication, training, and workload organization.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with company guidelines.

To succeed, candidates should have:

• Experience working within established build programs.
• Assertiveness to ensure target delivery by the team and trades/labor.
• Ability to prioritize tasks amid changing business needs.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or NVQ level in Construction Management, or extensive trades experience.
• Deep knowledge of construction trades, legislative requirements, health and safety, NHBC standards, and building regulations.
• Strong understanding of customer service issues.

We have been recognized as a 5-star housebuilder since 2010, known for high-quality homes for all generations, achieved through innovation and customer focus. We offer tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals, and ex-Armed Forces personnel to help us shape the future of building.

Our hybrid working model allows colleagues to split their time between office, site, sales offices, and home, depending on role requirements. We foster an inclusive culture where drive and talent can flourish, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, or background.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover
• 26 days’ holiday, increasing with service

Additional benefits:

• Private healthcare with virtual GP, physio, talking therapies, and family options
• First-class pension schemes with up to 10% employer contributions
• Annual health assessments
• Employee loans, savings accounts, house purchase discounts, cycle schemes, retail discounts, and more

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, building sustainable communities, and creating homes that last. Join us to help shape a brighter future for modern families and communities across the UK.