Assistant Site Manager

  • Construction & Property Recruitment
  • 19/10/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

The Role

Working hand-in-hand with the Site Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing daily operations on-site, managing subcontractors, and keeping construction on track with our build programme.

Key Requirements:

  • Quality Control: Conduct routine site inspections, produce detailed snagging lists, and drive the sign-off process to meet strict quality and NHBC guidelines.
  • Health & Safety: Actively promote a safety-first culture by delivering site inductions, toolbox talks, and carrying out routine safety checks.
  • Operations Support: Help coordinate on-site labour, plant machinery, materials, and equipment.
  • Leadership: Supervise subcontractors and trades, keep accurate site progress records, and seamlessly step up to manage the site when the Site Manager is away.
  • Customer Focus: Work to ensure final handovers meet and exceed 5-star customer satisfaction ratings.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven track record in an Assistant Site Manager role or as a strong construction supervisor within residential or timber-frame housebuilding.
  • Excellent understanding of new-build housing construction techniques and NHBC compliance standards.
  • A valid CSCS card, SMSTS (or SSSTS), and First Aid at Work certification.
  • Strong communication skills to liaise with technical, commercial, and trade teams, combined with good basic IT skills for site reporting.
  • A full, clean UK driving license.

What's on Offer?

  • Competitive base salary based on experience.
  • Performance-related bonus scheme.
  • Company car or car allowance.
  • Generous company pension scheme and health insurance.
  • True long-term career continuity with a regional pipeline of future housing developments across East and Central Scotland.

To Apply
Attach your up-to-date CV and someone from the C&P Team will come back to you directly.