Assistant Site Manager - Volume housebuilding

untypical; Cottenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

26 days holiday with additional bank-h

Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

utypical seeks an Assistant Site Manager for the Eastern region, based at the Cottenham site (CB24). The role is permanent and involves supporting the Site Manager to coordinate trades, manage labour and resources, and uphold build programmes with a strong customer service focus.

You will work with the Sales Team to ensure regular Build/Sales meetings, inspections of show homes, and compliance with health and safety policies. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ4 or equivalent in site management.
• Experience coordinating trades and managing labour on site.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and NHBC/building regs.
• Customer service minded with client-facing focus.
• Ability to work to a construction build programme and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in coordinating trades, directing labour and materials to meet the production programme.
• Ensure Build/Sales procedures are followed and show homes are inspected.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required.
• Ensure the on-site team is resourced and well-directed with clear responsibilities.
• Support site workers through communication, training and workload planning.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with company guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with Safety, Health and Environment policies and legal requirements.
• Foster an organizational culture aligned with company values.
• Establish strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfactory project completion.

Skills

Coordination & supervision

Prioritisation

Build programme experience

Health & safety knowledge

Customer service

UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Management or equivalent

CSCS - Gold supervisor

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Scaffold Inspection Basic - CISRS

BREGS

Fire Safety for low-rise flats and housing

Environment Supervision in Construction Training - SSP (SEATS)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

We're looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join a friendly team working from our Eastern region and based at our site in Cottenham (CB24) on a permanent contract.

Duties include:

• Support the Site Manager in coordinating trades, and directing labour and materials to meet the production programme
• Work in conjunction with the Sales Team to ensure that regular Build/Sales meetings are attended, all Build/Sales procedures are adhered to, and inspections of all show homes are carried out
• Accept responsibility for such duties and responsibilities as the Site Manager may determine; and as and when required, deputise for the Site Manager
• Support the Site Manager in ensuring that the on-site Construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities
• Provide full support to site workers in achieving their job responsibilities through communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site's workload and resources
• Be responsible or delivering excellent customer service in line with company guidelines
• Implement and comply with Safety, Health, and Environment policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and established best practic
• Develop an organisational culture within projects that embodies the company values
• Establish and maintain the best relationship with the client, through and beyond construction to satisfactory completion, and deliver improved value to the client and company

We're looking for the following skills and experience:

• NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Management or equivalent
• CSCS - Gold supervisor
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Scaffold Inspection Basic - CISRS
• BREGS or willingness to achieve in probation period
• Fire Safety for low-rise flats and housing or willingness to achieve during probationary period
• Environment Supervision in Construction Training - SSP (SEATS)
• Experience of working to an established build programme
• Coordination and supervision of a site based labour force
• Successfully working to delivery targets within residential development
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with issues relating to Customer Service
• Full UK Driving Licence

untypical are an ambitious, 5 star housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.