Job Description
Assistant Site Manager - New Build Housing
Location: East Lothian
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance/Company Vehicle + Excellent Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Site Manager to join a leading UK house builder with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality new homes and exceptional customer service.
Working alongside an experienced Site Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of a busy residential development in East Lothian. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career with a well-established business that invests in its people and offers genuine progression opportunities.
The Role:
Reporting to the Site Manager, you will assist in ensuring that all construction activities are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Site Manager with the daily management of site operations.
- Supervising subcontractors and ensuring work is completed to programme.
- Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.
- Monitoring build quality and ensuring company standards are achieved.
- Assisting with site inspections, quality checks and snagging.
- Coordinating materials, deliveries and labour requirements.
- Helping to ensure plots are completed on time for customer handover.
- Maintaining accurate site records and reporting progress.
- Building positive relationships with customers, contractors and colleagues.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience in an Assistant Site Manager, Finishing Foreman or Site Supervisor role within new build housing.
- A strong understanding of residential construction methods and NHBC standards.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to motivate subcontractors and work effectively within a team.
- A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Essential Qualifications
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- CSCS Card
- First Aid at Work (preferred)
- Scaffold Inspection (desirable)
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance or company vehicle
- Annual bonus scheme
- Pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within a leading national house builder
If you're looking to join a respected house builder with a strong pipeline of developments across Scotland and are ready to take the next step in your construction management career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV for a confidential discussion. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
