Assistant Site Manager
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | G21 2AA |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10805 |
Summary
We're looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join our team based in TBC.
Location: Royston, Glasgow - Site Based
Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
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 supporting the safe and successful delivery of construction activities on site. Working alongside the Project Manager and Senior Site Manager, you'll help coordinate day-to-day operations, ensure quality standards are maintained, and support our subcontractors and site teams to deliver exceptional results. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your construction management career whilst making a real impact on site.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll be working within the site team, supporting them in delivering construction projects safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and coordinating subcontractors across various work packages including groundworks, drainage, structural frame, roofing, and fit-out works
-Checking work quality against programme schedules, design drawings, and quality standards
-Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure safe working practices
-Conducting toolbox talks and site inductions to maintain compliance with Kier standards
-Creating and maintaining accurate site reports and documentation in a timely manner
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in a similar role within the construction industry, ideally in a main contracting environment
-You possess excellent communication skills and can build strong relationships with subcontractors and site teams
-You demonstrate a sound understanding of safe site operations and quality standards
-You hold relevant construction qualifications (HND/Degree/SVQ or Technical Trade) along with SMSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid certification
-You're solution-focused and can respond effectively to site challenges whilst keeping your Project Manager informed
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.
Location: Royston, Glasgow - Site Based
Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
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 supporting the safe and successful delivery of construction activities on site. Working alongside the Project Manager and Senior Site Manager, you'll help coordinate day-to-day operations, ensure quality standards are maintained, and support our subcontractors and site teams to deliver exceptional results. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your construction management career whilst making a real impact on site.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Site Manager, you'll be working within the site team, supporting them in delivering construction projects safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and coordinating subcontractors across various work packages including groundworks, drainage, structural frame, roofing, and fit-out works
-Checking work quality against programme schedules, design drawings, and quality standards
-Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure safe working practices
-Conducting toolbox talks and site inductions to maintain compliance with Kier standards
-Creating and maintaining accurate site reports and documentation in a timely manner
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience in a similar role within the construction industry, ideally in a main contracting environment
-You possess excellent communication skills and can build strong relationships with subcontractors and site teams
-You demonstrate a sound understanding of safe site operations and quality standards
-You hold relevant construction qualifications (HND/Degree/SVQ or Technical Trade) along with SMSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid certification
-You're solution-focused and can respond effectively to site challenges whilst keeping your Project Manager informed
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.
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Disability Confident
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.