Assistant Site Manager X 2

Galliford Try; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension

Cycle to work

Private medical options

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking an Assistant Site Manager in Guildford to support the Delivery Team in planning, coordination, and day-to-day project delivery. You will supervise subcontractors, monitor safety, ensure quality standards, and help maintain programme deadlines and budgets.

This role acts as a key link between site teams, suppliers and project management. You will be part of a leading contractor with a strong order book, offering career growth in a culture focused on safety, training

Qualifications

• Must hold SMSTS and CSCS qualifications.
• First Aid at Work certification required.
• Asbestos awareness is essential.
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily management of construction site operations.
• Promote and enforce health, safety and environmental standards.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Monitor progress against project programmes and report issues to the Site Manager.
• Carry out quality inspections and ensure compliance with specifications and building regulations.
• Support site inductions, toolbox talks, and workforce briefings.
• Coordinate deliveries, materials, and site logistics.
• Maintain accurate site records, reports, and documentation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders as required.
• Help resolve site issues and contribute to achieving project targets.

Skills

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos awareness

Temporary Works Co Ordinator

CSCS

Job description

Job Title –Assistant Site Manager

Location –Guildford

The Assistant Site Manager is to support the Delivery Team in the planning, coordination, and day-to-day delivery of the project. The role involves supervising subcontractors, monitoring health and safety compliance, ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards, and helping to maintain programme deadlines and budgets. The Assistant Site Manager is a key link between site teams, suppliers, and project management, contributing to the safe and efficient execution of construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the daily management of construction site operations.
• Promote and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Monitor progress against project programmes and report issues to the Site Manager.
• Carry out quality inspections and ensure compliance with specifications and building regulations.
• Support site inductions, toolbox talks, and workforce briefings.
• Coordinate deliveries, materials, and site logistics.
• Maintain accurate site records, reports, and documentation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders as required.
• Help resolve site issues and contribute to achieving project targets

Role Requirements:

• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• CSCS
• Asbestos awareness
• Temporary Works Co Ordinator

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements, we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.