Assistant Site Managers
Location: East region (Norwich, March, Market Deeping, Whittlesey)
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 5th September
At the company, they pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England.
Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to their communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.
They are proud of their people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything they do. Their Values are at their heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.
As they continue their exciting growth journey, the East region represents a significant area of expansion and investment. They are building a strong, dynamic team to lead and deliver high-quality developments across the region.
They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help them achieve their ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of their journey and to grow their career along with their success.
The Role
As an Assistant Site Manager, you will be confident and self-motivated, and a key member of the customer focused Construction team in their East regional business.
Reporting to the Site Manager, you will assist with managing the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved in accordance with the Build Programme, through the effective management of the Site team and Subcontractors. You will deputise for the Site Manager in their absence and be responsible for delivering excellent customer service to customers in line with company guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing and controlling the build process of a new-build development, ensuring the final product is commensurate with the quality expected of the organisation.
- You will be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of staff, sub-contractors, material suppliers and utility providers, making sure that building methods align with build quality and programme targets and that company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- A successful build depends on a skilled and motivated workforce; [working with HR/Learning and Development] you will be responsible for implementing appropriate training, coaching, appraisals and support for directly employed staff.
- Health and Safety is a key priority for the company. As Assistant Site Manager, it will be your responsibility to ensure that company health and safety policies and procedures are strictly adhered to on site, including by visitors, and that relevant documentation/health and safety records are completed on a weekly/monthly basis.
- Assisting with ensuring the timely ordering of materials and that deliveries of stock are thoroughly checked and recorded.
- Quality, compliance and customer experience are important to the organisation. You will ensure that building is in accordance with the latest relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Building Regulations and warranty requirements; and will be responsible for inspecting and snagging each plot prior to each NHBC key stage inspection.
- To ensure build programme and customer expectations align, you will be required to attend weekly/monthly Sales and Build meetings, and liaise with Sales, Technical and Commercial departments.
This list is not exhaustive and may evolve with the needs of the region
Skills and Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3-4, BTEC diploma in Building Construction or similar.
- SMSTS qualification/certificate.
- CSCS Card.
- Qualified First Aider.
- Fire Marshall.
- Scaffold Awareness Certificate.
- LOLER certificate.
- Full UK driving licence.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of construction build programmes, ideally in housebuilding.
- Sound commercial awareness.
- Good knowledge of Building Regulations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to contribute to the resolution of disputes.
- Organised and self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of projects.
- Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability.
- Computer literate, including Excel, Word, Outlook.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
- Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme in Summer 2025).
- 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service).
- Pension Scheme.
- Group Life Assurance.
- Group Income Protection Scheme.
- Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan.
- Company House purchase discount scheme.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore they encourage you to apply for this position as soon as possible.
