Assistant Site Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the Site/Project Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee timber frame housing projects from start to finish. You will help manage budgets, schedules, resources and teams, ensuring on-time delivery, quality and compliance. You will liaise with partners, customers, contractors and stakeholders, handling risks and issues while maintaining safety on site. This is a hands-on, collaborative role on a greenfield Leicester development, offering focus on timber frame build processes and safe execution with potential career progression within Vistry.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• company car or travel allowance
• salary sacrifice car scheme
• up to 39 days leave with service
• volunteering days
• private medical insurance

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site/Project Manager in planning, coordinating and overseeing construction
• Support budgeting, scheduling, resource and team management to meet targets
• Liaise with partners, customers, contractors and stakeholders
• Manage risks, issues and compliance across the project
• Coordinate with utility companies, trades and suppliers for timely materials
• Attend and support weekly site meetings; promote communication, standards and safety
• Maintain site presentation, documentation and inductions for personnel
• Monitor health and safety practices, incident reporting and environmental policies
• Oversee quality control, inspections, snagging and materials quality
• Support corrective actions and risk management in collaboration with the site manager

Key requirements

• Experience on new build projects
• Experience in health and safety management on site
• Knowledge of timber frame build process and sequencing
• Strong conversation/presentational skills for a customer-facing role
• Desirable: qualifications in building construction and relevant health and safety certifications

• communication
• team collaboration
• customer-facing
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Power Project

…