Assistant Site Manager

Job Title:

Assistant Site Manager - Residential House building

Location:

Northumberland / North East

Position:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary/Package:
Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Package

We are recruiting on behalf of a premier, North East-based house builder known for delivering high-quality, sustainable residential developments. Building a diverse portfolio from high-spec family houses to stylish coastal homes, they take immense pride in craft, safety, and customer satisfaction across all their active developments.

As an Assistant Site Manager, you will work closely alongside the Site Manager to oversee daily site operations, maintain strict health and safety compliance, and ensure build progression stays on track to the highest standards. You will play a hands‑on role in trade management, quality control, and driving homes through to final customer handover.

• Daily Site Supervision:
  Assist the Site Manager in organizing daily sub‑contractor activities, plant, and material deliveries.
• Quality Assurance:
  Carry out rigorous stage‑by‑stage inspections to ensure builds meet NHBC/LABC standards and company quality targets.
• Health & Safety:
  Enforce site safety policies, conduct toolbox talks, and maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Program Execution:
  Keep track of build schedules, helping resolve operational bottlenecks to hit agreed handover milestones.
• Customer Care:
  Assist with pre-handover inspections, snagging clearances, and customer home demonstrations.

• Experience:
  
  Proven track record as an Assistant Site Manager (or experienced Finishing Foreman ready for a step up) within residential house building / private development.
• Trade Background:
  Strong technical knowledge of timber frame and traditional masonry construction methods.
• Standards & Focus:
  Eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to high NHBC/LABC scores.

• Valid CSCS Card (Supervisor/Manager)
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• First Aid at Work

Location:

Based in or within reasonable commuting distance of Northumberland / North East sites, with a full UK driving license.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.