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Assistant Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece South

England

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established Tier 1 main contractor on a significant new build education project. In this role, you will oversee site activities, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. You will collaborate closely with senior management, coordinate work programs, and facilitate client interactions. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent training, and the chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment. If you are detail-oriented and driven to deliver exceptional results, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in construction management or engineering preferred.
  • Experience in site management with practical site experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage work activities and trade subcontractors on site.
  • Ensure safety, quality, and adherence to company standards.

Skills

Management Skills
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Construction Management
Degree in Engineering
Relevant Trades Background

Tools

CSCS Supervisor Card
SMSTS Certification
First Aid Certification

Job description

About this Role:

An ideal opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Assistant Site Manager, to work with this busy Tier 1 main contractor initially on a 19m new build education project near Reading.

Reporting to the Senior Manager and visiting Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the management of work activities and trade subcontractors on site, ensuring safety and quality.

Duties include:

  1. Client liaison
  2. Short-term programming of work
  3. Management and coordination of sub-contract trades
  4. Ensuring company standards for health and safety
  5. Quality assurance
  6. Coordination and progress meetings
  7. Issue resolution
  8. Snagging and handover

This scheme is due to start on site next month for an 18-month programme of works.

About the Company/Client/Project:

This regional office of a Tier 1 main contractor is well established in the area, with an annual turnover in excess of 90m in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Surrey areas. Scope of works includes education, commercial, healthcare, blue light, leisure, etc. Work is predominantly secured through regional and national frameworks or negotiated work for repeat clients.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

Ideally degree qualified with a construction management or engineering degree, or from a trades background having made the move into management, you will have gained some practical site experience to date.

You will possess basic/developing contractual, commercial, and technical construction knowledge, with the ability to plan ahead, organise short-term programs, and coordinate the trades on site to meet quality standards and deadlines.

You will possess your CSCS supervisor card, and ideally SMSTS and First Aid qualifications.

High standards, attention to detail, and the drive to deliver work on time, to specification, and within budget will be well rewarded with a competitive salary and package, plus excellent training and development.

Previous work within an education environment, and current or previous security clearance would also be advantageous but not essential.

Fantastic career opportunity to join this busy, regional business.

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