Assistant Site Manager
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | G21 2AA |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9633 |
Summary
We're looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join our flagship HMP Glasgow project
Location: On site - HMP Glasgow, Royston
Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of multi stoey houseblocks within the assigned work front. Working alongside experienced Site Managers, you'll help coordinate on-site activities, maintain quality standards, and contribute to successful project outcomes in a collaborative and supportive environment.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll be working within the TBC team, supporting them in delivering construction projects safely and efficiently. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and directing subcontractor partners to deliver various work packages safely and to schedule
-Ensuring quality standards are maintained through effective supervision and regular inspections
-Coordinating site logistics and maintaining health and safety compliance
-Contributing to problem-solving and finding practical solutions to emerging challenges
-Creating and maintaining accurate site documentation and reports
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in a similar role within main contracting and enjoy working in a team environment
-You possess excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with colleagues and subcontractors
-You have a relevant construction qualification (HND/Degree/SVQ) or technical trade background
-You hold an SMSTS 5 Day Certificate, CSCS Card and First Aid qualification
-You have a genuine commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-SM1
Location: On site - HMP Glasgow, Royston
Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of multi stoey houseblocks within the assigned work front. Working alongside experienced Site Managers, you'll help coordinate on-site activities, maintain quality standards, and contribute to successful project outcomes in a collaborative and supportive environment.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll be working within the TBC team, supporting them in delivering construction projects safely and efficiently. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and directing subcontractor partners to deliver various work packages safely and to schedule
-Ensuring quality standards are maintained through effective supervision and regular inspections
-Coordinating site logistics and maintaining health and safety compliance
-Contributing to problem-solving and finding practical solutions to emerging challenges
-Creating and maintaining accurate site documentation and reports
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in a similar role within main contracting and enjoy working in a team environment
-You possess excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with colleagues and subcontractors
-You have a relevant construction qualification (HND/Degree/SVQ) or technical trade background
-You hold an SMSTS 5 Day Certificate, CSCS Card and First Aid qualification
-You have a genuine commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-SM1
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.