Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager – Externals

Location: Henley-on-Thames
Salary: Circa £45,000 plus travel expenses

An established main contractor is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support the delivery of the external packages on a retirement living development in Henley.

The scheme comprises four four-storey blocks providing 100 retirement properties. With the external works scheduled for completion in December, this will be a fast-paced role requiring strong coordination, quality control and programme management.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the management of all external works through to completion

• Coordinating subcontractors and monitoring progress against programme

• Overseeing SFS, terracotta cladding, brickwork and sheathing board packages

• Assisting with roof works, bolt-on balconies and associated interfaces

• Coordinating hard and soft landscaping works

• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality and workmanship

• Identifying potential delays and helping to resolve site issues

• Completing inspections, snagging and relevant site documentation

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as an Assistant Site Manager or in a similar site-based role

• Broad exposure to multiple external packages

• Experience across cladding, brickwork, SFS, roofing and landscaping

• Strong organisational and subcontractor-management skills

• The ability to work effectively within a fast-track programme

• Relevant construction qualifications and site-management certification

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor and take responsibility for a varied range of external packages on a high-quality residential development.