Trainee Assistant Site Manager

Andrew Construction Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Generous holiday

Job summary

Andrew Construction Limited in Cambridgeshire invites applications for a Trainee Assistant Site Manager. If you're coming off the tools and eager to move into site management, this role offers hands-on experience across busy residential developments with structured training and mentoring.

You'll work with experienced Site Managers, coordinate subcontractors, promote health and safety, and develop essential skills in programmes, sequencing and site logistics, paving a clear path to progression

Qualifications

• Holds a valid CSCS Card.
• Experience in a construction trade or on residential building sites.
• Is eager to move from a trade into site management.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is happy to travel between sites across Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the day-to-day running of live housing developments.
• Supporting the Site Manager to deliver homes safely, on programme and to a high standard.
• Coordinating subcontractors and monitoring progress on site.
• Carrying out quality inspections and snagging.
• Promoting excellent health and safety practices.
• Learning construction programmes, sequencing and site logistics.
• Ensuring high standards of workmanship are maintained throughout the build.

Skills

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Communication

Job description

Trainee Assistant Site Manager

Cambridgeshire
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced tradesperson looking to take the next step in your construction career?

If you're ready to come off the tools and move into site management, this is an excellent opportunity to join a leading UK housebuilder that is committed to developing the next generation of construction professionals.

Working across a number of high-quality residential developments throughout Cambridgeshire, you'll receive structured training, ongoing mentoring and hands-on experience, giving you everything you need to build a successful career in site management.

The Role

As a Trainee Assistant Site Manager, you'll work alongside experienced Site Managers, learning how to successfully manage busy residential construction sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the day-to-day running of live housing developments.
• Supporting the Site Manager to deliver homes safely, on programme and to a high standard.
• Coordinating subcontractors and monitoring progress on site.
• Carrying out quality inspections and snagging.
• Promoting excellent health and safety practices.
• Learning construction programmes, sequencing and site logistics.
• Ensuring high standards of workmanship are maintained throughout the build.

This is a hands-on role offering genuine career progression into Assistant Site Manager and beyond.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a valid CSCS Card.
• Has experience working in a construction trade or on residential building sites.
• Is eager to move from a trade into site management.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is enthusiastic, reliable and keen to learn.
• Takes pride in delivering quality work and maintaining high safety standards.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is happy to travel between sites across Cambridgeshire.

Applications are welcomed from trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, groundworks, painting and decorating, drylining, roofing, plastering or any other construction background where you’ve gained valuable site experience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• Annual bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Structured training and ongoing mentoring.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a successful and growing residential developer.

If you're ready to take the first step into site management and build a long-term career within the housebuilding industry, we'd love to hear from you.