Assistant Site Manager

  • Fawkes & Reece London
  • Darwen, Lancashire
  • 13/10/2026
Seasonal Construction Site Manager Management QA-Quality Control Skilled Trades & Labour Assistant Construction

Job Description

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Duration: Long-term opportunity with the potential to go permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a high-specification residential development in Blackburn, working with a reputable housebuilder delivering quality traditional build homes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager who takes pride in delivering exceptional homes, with a particular focus on finishing, quality control and customer care. The position offers long-term stability, with the potential for a permanent role for the right candidate.



The Role

Working closely with the Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring homes are completed to an exceptional standard and handed over with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the day-to-day management of the development and coordinating subcontractors.
  • Overseeing finishing trades to ensure homes meet the required high-specification standards.
  • Carrying out quality inspections, managing snagging and driving defects through to completion.
  • Taking an active role in customer care, ensuring issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
  • Assisting with plot inspections, quality checks and handover preparations.
  • Monitoring progress and ensuring works are completed in line with programme.
  • Maintaining high standards of health and safety across the site.
  • Working collaboratively with the Site Manager, subcontractors and customer care team to deliver an excellent finished product.


About You

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Assistant Site Manager with previous experience working on a traditional housebuilding development.

You will be confident managing finishing stages, have a keen eye for detail and understand the importance of delivering a high-quality home and a positive customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager on a traditional residential housebuilding site.
  • Strong experience in finishing, snagging, quality control and plot handovers.
  • Excellent customer care skills and confidence dealing with homeowners and resolving issues.
  • Good subcontractor management and organisational skills.
  • A strong understanding of health and safety, build quality and construction programmes.
  • Previous site management experience that can be referenced.


Essential Qualifications

  • CSCS Card
  • SMSTS
  • First Aid at Work


What's on Offer?

  • A long-term opportunity on a high-specification residential development.
  • The potential to secure a permanent position.
  • The opportunity to work with an established housebuilder.
  • A role where quality, finishing standards and customer satisfaction are key priorities.

If you are an experienced Assistant Site Manager with a traditional housebuilding background and a passion for delivering exceptional homes and customer service, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

The contact for this role is Molly in the Bolton office, please call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)