Job Description
Build Maintain Recruit are working with a housebuilder who are looking for a hands-on Assistant Site Manager to join their construction team based in Exeter, helping them deliver high-quality homes. Working alongside the Site Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing the day-to-day running of the site. This is a great opportunity for someone with residential construction experience who’s ready to step up, take responsibility, and develop their career further in site management.
Duties
1. Assisting the Site Manager to oversee all activity on site, ensuring homes are built to specification, within budget, and delivered on schedule.
2. Carring out regular site inspections to check workmanship, safety standards, and compliance with our internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
3. Liaising with third parties such as utility providers, building control officers, warranty inspectors, and local authorities to keep the project running smoothly.
4. Keeping clear, up-to-date records, including inductions, daily diaries, incident logs, timesheets and quality control reports.
5. Making sure materials arrive when needed, are checked properly, and stored safely onsite.
6. Overseeing subcontractors and trades, ensuring work is completed to the required quality and timescales.
7. Working closely with other teams, including Sales and Customer Care, to keep communication open and ensure customers get timely updates and any issues are resolved quickly.
8. Ensuring everyone on site — including visitors — follows health, safety and environmental rules, and promoting a culture where safety comes first.
What you will need
1. Hands-on experience in housebuilding or residential construction.
2. Previous experience working on residential developments, ideally with a housebuilder or residential contractor.
3. A strong understanding of NHBC, LABC or Premier warranty requirements.
4. Solid knowledge of health and safety rules in construction.
5. A valid CSCS card (essential).
6. SMSTS qualification (desirable but not essential).
7. Full UK driving license.
8. An NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision would be ideal, but we’re happy to support you in working towards this if needed.
In Return
1. Competitive salary based on your experience £35,000 - £40,000.
2. Choice of a company car or car allowance.
3. Pension scheme with company contributions.
4. Life assurance cover.
5. Private healthcare.
6. Annual bonus linked to performance.
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