Assistant Site Manager (Bespoke House Building)

Think Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Site Manager (Bespoke House Building)

Assistant Site Manager

Bespoke House Builder

£30,000 - £40,000 + £4,000 Car Allowance + 8% Bonus + 34 days holiday + Package

Northamptonshire

My client is a bespoke developer who builds sites up to 60 units. They are privately owned and cash-rich.

They currently have 3 live sites with 3 more to start imminently and 3 bids on land of 50-70 unit sites across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire.

This business is small and growing, targeting rural locations and delivering high-end projects.

They have good build programmes and a loyal supply chain that they look after. The company infrastructure includes 2 QS, administrator, 2 SM, 1 ASM, Customer Care Manager, and Construction Director, and a sales team. They have a highly commended H&S department.

You will learn the ropes on a development in Royston, Hertfordshire, and within the year be promoted to Site Manager. The site is 8 high-end units up to £1m. The Site Manager you are working with was in your position 5 years ago and already has a great career. He will be on site for 3 days per week and leave the remainder of the week for you to manage.

The following sites will be around Northamptonshire.

The Role

1. Support Site Manager in daily site operations and task completion.
2. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
3. Monitor work quality and ensure adherence to specifications.
4. Coordinate scheduling of materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
5. Manage site resources to avoid shortages and minimize waste.
6. Provide progress updates and identify any project delays.
7. Address on-site issues and assist in finding solutions.
8. Supervise subcontractors and laborers to ensure timely work.
9. Maintain accurate records of site activities and progress.
10. Assist with inspections to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

The Ideal Candidate

This company is not as strict as a PLC and there is certainly less pressure. However, you HAVE to be a problem-solver. There is no design team to back you up so you will need to identify and resolve potential problems and have full accountability and autonomy in doing so. There is no blame culture at this company but you will have a steep learning curve.

Someone from a strong housing background from PLC or below level. Performance is important but character is equally important for this role and you must match company ethos as detailed above.

They are not looking for an ASM who knows everything but someone who is willing to adopt company policies and procedures and mould into the final product.

Job Info

Job Title: Assistant Site Manager (Bespoke House Building)

Company: Think Recruitment

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 Per annum + Car Allowance + 8% Bonus

Posted: Mar 26th 2025

Closes: Apr 26th 2025

Sector: Construction

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time