£220/day to £230/day
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Assistant Site Manager

Posted by Fawkes and Reece.

Required to work with this busy Tier 2 main contractor who is well established with a solid pipeline of work in the South

Initially to work as a Assistant Site Manager for a £10m new build modular project in Lyneham, the project is on site and underway, running into the end of November

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering the project and all site based construction activities including:

  • Client liaison throughout the scheme;
  • Long, mid and short-term programming of works;
  • Design development with consultant design team;
  • Management and mentoring of Assistant Site Manager;
  • Ensuring company health and safety standards are planned, communicated, achieved and enforced;
  • Review of method statements and risk assessments (RAMS);
  • Organising deliveries of materials, logistics, waste management, etc;
  • Quality control; Inspections and test plans;
  • Ensuring works progress on programme;
  • Regular end user liaison, working in daily contact with the school head and staff;
  • Coordination meetings with trades and other managers;
  • Reporting on progress against program;
  • Issue resolution;
  • Snagging and handover.

The project is due to complete in the Autumn this year.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The contractor is the busy regional office of a larger main contractor group with roughly £60m annual turnover, and a proven track record in the delivery of medium sized new build and refurbishment schemes from £2m to £35m in the higher and secondary education, commercial, health care and leisure sectors.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man-management, communication and communication skills. Previous experience of working within a live operating building would be advantageous, as this project is in the grounds of a live base

Ideally from a trades, construction management or engineering background with a sharp eye for detail and finishes, you will possess strong planning and problem solving ability, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach. A degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management would be advantageous, but not essential based on experience.

You will possess your SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications for this role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on spec, budget and programme will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Harry Millis on or send your CV to