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Job Title: Assistant Site Manager - Residential Housebuilding Location: Northumberland / North East Position: Full-time, Permanent Salary/Package: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Package About the Business We are recruiting on behalf of a premier, North East-based housebuilder known for delivering high-quality, sustainable residential developments. Building a diverse portfolio from high-spec family houses to stylish coastal homes, they take immense pride in craft, safety, and customer satisfaction across all their active developments. About the Role As an Assistant Site Manager , you will work closely alongside the Site Manager to oversee daily site operations, maintain strict health and safety compliance, and ensure build progression stays on track to the highest standards. You will play a hands-on role in trade management, quality control, and driving homes through to final customer handover. Key Responsibilities Daily Site Supervision: Assist the Site Manager in organizing daily sub-contractor activities, plant, and material deliveries. Quality Assurance: Carry out rigorous stage-by-stage inspections to ensure builds meet NHBC/LABC standards and company quality targets. Health & Safety: Enforce site safety policies, conduct toolbox talks, and maintain a safe working environment at all times. Program Execution: Keep track of build schedules, helping resolve operational bottlenecks to hit agreed handover milestones. Customer Care: Assist with pre-handover inspections, snagging clearances, and customer home demonstrations. Key Requirements & Qualifications Experience: Proven track record as an Assistant Site Manager (or experienced Finishing Foreman ready for a step up) within residential housebuilding / private development. Trade Background: Strong technical knowledge of timber frame and traditional masonry construction methods. Standards & Focus: Eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to high NHBC/LABC scores. Certifications Required: Valid CSCS Card (Supervisor/Manager) SMSTS or SSSTS First Aid at Work Location: Based in or within reasonable commuting distance of Northumberland / North East sites, with a full UK driving license. How to Apply If you are an ambitious Assistant Site Manager looking to progress your career with a quality-focused regional housebuilder, please apply with your updated CV to Rhianna in the Newcastle Office! Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Block Manager - Residential Construction We are currently recruiting for an experienced Block Manager to join a major residential construction project in Clapham , London. The development comprises a combination of high-quality residential accommodation and commercial space , together with basement car parking, resident amenities and landscaped external areas. The project involves the completion of several residential and mixed-use blocks, with works including the completion of retained reinforced concrete frames, building envelope, internal fit-out and final finishing works. The Role As Block Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management, coordination and progress of your allocated block , ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme and to the required quality standards. You will oversee subcontractors, agency labour and site-based staff, working closely with the wider project team and reporting directly to the Site Manager. Key Responsibilities Take full day-to-day responsibility for the delivery and progress of your allocated block. Manage and coordinate subcontractors, agency labour and site-based teams. Plan upcoming works and produce detailed look-ahead programmes. Ensure labour, materials and resources are secured in advance to maintain programme progress. Monitor subcontractor performance and challenge where required. Ensure all works are completed in accordance with programme, drawings, specifications and quality requirements. Oversee QA processes through to white box stage, followed by snagging and final finishing. Work closely with the Finishing Foreman and wider site management team. Attend weekly coordination meetings with contractor supervisors. Establish clear actions and deliverables for subcontractors. Escalate programme, quality, resource or operational issues to the Project Manager/Site Manager. Coordinate effectively with logistics teams and contractor supervisors. Maintain excellent communication with the client team and wider project stakeholders. Participate in progress and Health & Safety meetings. Ensure site teams understand their responsibilities and are performing effectively. Support the management of agency labour, including the ability to recommend recruitment or removal where required to maintain project standards. Maintain accurate records and documentation using Microsoft Office and Procore. About You The successful candidate will have proven experience as a Block Manager, Finishing Manager, Construction Manager or similar , ideally working on large-scale residential fit-out projects. You will need: Proven experience delivering large-scale residential construction or fit-out projects. Strong experience managing significant site teams and multiple subcontractors. Experience working on projects with 200+ personnel and 30+ subcontractors at peak . Strong understanding of residential fit-out and finishing processes. Excellent leadership and people-management skills. The confidence and authority to challenge subcontractors and site personnel when required. Strong programme awareness with the ability to plan and manage detailed look-aheads. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. Good commercial awareness. Experience liaising professionally with client teams. Confident participating in progress and Health & Safety meetings. If you have a strong residential fit-out background and are looking for an opportunity to work on a significant London development, we would be keen to hear from you.