Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager - Oxford

Salary: 38,000 - 45,000
Location: Oxford
Project Values: 500k - 5 million
Sectors: Education, Commercial & Healthcare

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established and growing contractor delivering a range of new build and refurbishment projects across Oxford and the surrounding region.This role is ideally suited to someone looking to take the next step in their construction career, with a business that can offer structured in-house progression into Project Management over time.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced senior managers, gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of projects and developing their knowledge across a diverse portfolio of schemes within the education, commercial and healthcare sectors.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Site Manager who is keen to develop within a supportive and forward-thinking business. You will play a key role in supporting site delivery across projects ranging from 500k to 5m, while learning from experienced professionals and building the foundations for long-term career progression. With a strong pipeline of both new build and refurbishment works, this position offers excellent variety and the chance to develop broad sector experience in a live project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager and Senior Management team with the day-to-day running of projects
• Assist with coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site labour
• Help maintain programme, quality and health & safety standards on site
• Monitor progress and ensure works are delivered in line with project requirements
• Attend site meetings and assist with reporting on progress
• Support the management of logistics, materials and site documentation
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Gain exposure to both new build and refurbishment projects across multiple sectors

About You

• Previous experience in a site-based role, ideally as an Assistant Site Manager, Site Supervisor or Trainee Site Manager
• Experience working on construction projects within a main contractor or specialist contractor environment
• Keen to build a long-term career in site management and progress into Project Management
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to learn from experienced senior leaders
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• Relevant site qualifications such as SMSTS / SSSTS, CSCS and First Aid would be beneficial

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and reputable contractor in Oxford
• Exposure to a wide variety of new build and refurbishment schemes
• Projects across the education, commercial and healthcare sectors
• Clear route for in-house progression into Project Management
• Support and mentoring from experienced senior managers
• Long-term career development within a stable business
• Competitive salary and package

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Southampton.

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