Assistant Site Manager

At Places Developments, we do more than build homes. We create communities where people can thrive, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Site Manager to support the successful delivery of one of our developments.

Working closely with the Site Manager and wider project team, you'll help coordinate day-to-day activity on site, ensuring work progresses safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to develop your site management experience while playing an important part in delivering homes that our customers can be proud of.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Site Manager with the day-to-day management of construction activity, ensuring work is delivered in line with the agreed programme, budget and quality standards.
• Promoting safe working practices across the development and helping to maintain a positive, professional site culture.
• Monitoring quality throughout each stage of the build and ensuring the required Build Stage Inspection processes are followed.
• Carrying out health and safety inductions for contractors and visitors to the site.
• Planning and coordinating work packages, site activities and logistics to help minimise health, safety and environmental risks.
• Working with contractors, suppliers, the NHBC and other key stakeholders to keep activity progressing and deadlines on track.
• Deputising for the Site Manager when required and helping to maintain effective site management and discipline.
• Liaising with new homeowners and coordinating the timely completion of any snagging work.

What we're looking for

You'll be a proactive and organised individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards and enjoys working as part of a busy site team. You'll be comfortable coordinating different activities, communicating with a range of stakeholders and taking ownership of tasks to keep the development moving forward.

You'll also have:

• A positive, solutions-focused approach and a strong commitment to health and safety.
• CSCS supervisor accreditation
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• A valid SMSTS qualification.
• A valid First Aid certificate.
• A Scaffold Inspection qualification.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Knowledge of NHBC standards and building control requirements.
• Previous experience within housebuilding or residential construction.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues
• Training and development?
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

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