Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 51,144 - 69,986; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a Halifax housing development on a temporary basis to cover a 3-day holiday period. The role requires coordinating a fast-paced site, leading trades and maintaining NHBC standards with strong health and safety emphasis.

Candidates must have a proven track record delivering volume new build sites for established UK housebuilders and hold up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an Assistant Manager on new build housing sites.
• Proven experience running/ assisting sites for recognised UK housebuilders.
• Solid history of stable, long-term roles in site management.
• Up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS credentials.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to quality standards including defects management and methods/risk assessments.
• Keep site clean and tidy; coordinate the site team.
• Assist with Health and Safety file preparation and site inductions.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure build programmes are achieved.
• Manage trades, subcontractors, and suppliers effectively.

Skills

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Experience managing housing sites

Job description

Reference: VAC-ASMHX2_1785508972
Posted: July 31, 2026

We are looking for an Assistant Site Manager in Halifax HX2

Start Date: 03/08/2026 for 2 weeks

We're looking for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a well known house-builder on a 2-5 bed new build housing development in Halifax, HX2

This is a temporary position covering 3 day holiday cover for someone with a proven track record delivering volume new build sites to a high standard.

The development consists of standard NHBC-spec volume housing and our client places strong emphasis on Health & Safety, build quality, and customer care, and is looking for an Assistant Site Manager who is well-organised, and confident running a fast-paced but tidy site.

PLEASE NOTE: They will only consider candidates with experience working for national well known house-builders - not small private developers.

Responsibilities:

• Adherence to the Company quality standards including Management of defects, compliance with specification, compliance with materials / workmanship schedules, subcontractor code of conduct, considerate Constructors Scheme
• Helping keep site clean and tidy.
• Helping to lead and coordinate the site team
• Assisting with the preparation of the Health and Safety file
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure build programmes are achieved
• Manage trades, subcontractors, and suppliers effectively
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, NHBC standards, and company quality procedures / initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Coordinate with internal departments and external inspectors
• Lead on snagging, customer care, and handover standards
• Report directly to the Contracts Manager initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Maintaining and update Construction Phase Health & Safety plan as works proceed
• Liaising with the client, consultants, contract administrator, head office etc.
• To be responsible for the opening and closing of the site facilities
• Management of site facilities; welfare, toilets, offices, compound area etc.
• To assist in the management of project specific preliminaries
• Co-ordinating the Sub-Contractors as appropriate
• Preparation / assistance with the site progress reports
• Safe storage and co-ordination of materials
• To be responsible for the accurate / timely completion of site based documentation
• Attendance at project and company related meetings
• To ensure all relevant resident and public complaints are resolved efficiently

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience as an Assistant Manager on new build housing sites
• Proven experience running/ assisting sites for recognised UK housebuilders
• Consistent, long-term roles showing Asistant site management stability
• Up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Please note: only candidates with solid experience delivering new build housing projects for established house-builders will be considered!