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Assistant Site Manager
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Location: | Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK14 2QU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-337195_1763029910 |
Summary
Are you looking for your next Assistant Site Manager role with a residential builder that can offer you a simple chain of command, a relaxed non-PLC environment and the chance to take on brand new site?
The company will be starting a new development with 135 timber frame mixed use housing units based in Tameside.
About the Assistant Site Manager role:
Working closely with a highly experienced Site Manager & Project Manager, you will assist in the daily operations of a busy housing development. Duties and responsibilities to include:
- Working with the Site Manager in taking ownership of agreed build programmes at pre-start meetings
- Assist with ensuring that Health & Safety procedures are strictly adhered to
- Conform to building regulations and warranty providers' requirements (NHBC, LABC)
- Assist with organisation of site meetings and pre-plan and ensure efficient usage of all resources
- Ensure production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Contracts Manager
- Assist with ensuring sensible level of stock control in accordance with build requirements including proper checking and recording of deliveries
- Assist with ensuring the quality meets with Company and warranty expectations
- Ensure sub-contractors work within the required specification and adhere to Company Policies
- Ensure that procedures and controls are fully implemented by all site personnel
- Ensure plots are finished to high standard by taking ownership of plots until completion
- Take responsibility for the supervision of cranes
- Carry out home tours and demonstrations
- Ensure air testing is carried out and units passed
- Accompany build inspector whilst CML is carried out
- Deal with handovers to clients/purchasers/customers
- Dealing with any customer care queries and defect works post-handover
Assistant Site Manager requirements:
- Previous experience delivering new build housing developments, timber frame experience / joinery background would be advantageous
- Ability to motivate the team and subcontractors
- Up to date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation
- Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates
What's on offer?
- Benefits of working for a medium size builder where the emphasis in on quality not quantity
- £45k - £50k + car allowance (dependant on level of experience) + package including car allowance, pension, training and development