Residential Assistant Site Manager

Professional Construction Recruitment; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Construction Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager for a residential new build project in the Haywards Heath area. You will support the Site Manager, overseeing plots from second fix to completion and handover, with a focus on finishing quality and NHBC compliance.

The role requires strong timber frame knowledge, SMSTS and First Aid, plus excellent communication and organisational skills to coordinate site trades and maintain quality throughout finishing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential new build.
• Strong knowledge of timber frame construction.
• Experience taking plots from second fix through to completion.
• Excellent finishing and snagging knowledge.
• Up-to-date knowledge of NHBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the development.
• Take plots from second fix through to completion and handover.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site trades.
• Monitor quality, progress and workmanship.
• Carry out inspections and ensure defects are identified and rectified.
• Ensure works comply with NHBC standards and building regulations.
• Maintain high standards throughout the finishing stages.
• Assist with health and safety and site documentation.
• Work closely with the Site Manager and wider construction team.

Skills

Timber frame

Residential new build

Second fix to completion

Finishing & snagging

NHBC standards

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS card

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Assistant Site Manager - Residential New Build

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Duration: 3 Months - Temporary

Our client is a well-established residential developer delivering high-quality new build homes and is looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join the team on an initial 3-month contract.

The development is predominantly timber frame, with some traditional construction, so a strong residential new build background is essential.

The Role

You will support the Site Manager with the day-to-day running of the development, with particular responsibility for taking plots from second fix through to completion and handover.

The successful candidate must have excellent finishing knowledge, a strong eye for detail and be fully up to date with NHBC standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the development.
• Take plots from second fix through to completion and handover.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site trades.
• Monitor quality, progress and workmanship.
• Carry out inspections and ensure defects are identified and rectified.
• Ensure works comply with NHBC standards and building regulations.
• Maintain high standards throughout the finishing stages.
• Assist with health and safety and site documentation.
• Work closely with the Site Manager and wider construction team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential new build.
• Strong knowledge of timber frame construction.
• Experience taking plots from second fix through to completion.
• Excellent finishing and snagging knowledge.
• Up-to-date knowledge of NHBC standards.
• SMSTS - Essential.
• First Aid - Essential.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.