Assistant Site Manager: Highlands Construction Career Path

Paxton Personnel Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxton Personnel Ltd is recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established construction company working on projects across the Scottish Highlands. You will assist the Site Manager in day-to-day site oversight, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to high standards.

This role requires previous construction site experience, with duties including coordinating trades, monitoring progress, and maintaining quality and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Previous construction site experience.
• Experience supervising trades and subcontractors.
• Understanding of construction processes and sequencing.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of construction health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager with day-to-day management of site activities.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades.
• Monitor progress against the construction programme.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out site inspections and maintain high standards of workmanship.
• Support site health & safety procedures and ensure site rules are followed.
• Assist with organising labour, materials and deliveries.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team.
• Help identify and resolve site issues to keep works progressing.
• Assist with snagging and finishing works.
• Maintain relevant site records and documentation.

Skills

Site management experience

Team coordination

Health & safety awareness

Strong communication

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS/SSSTS

First Aid qualification

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Paxton Personnel Ltd is recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established construction company working on projects across the Scottish Highlands. You will assist the Site Manager in day-to-day site oversight, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to high standards.

This role requires previous construction site experience, with duties including coordinating trades, monitoring progress, and maintaining quality and safety on site.