Assistant Site Manager

Location: Preston, Lancashire Contract Type: Permanent OR Freelance

Salary / Day Rate: £43,000 - £45,000 + Package / £220 - £240 per day

About the Opportunity

Are you a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Site Manager looking for your next challenge? We are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join a highly anticipated new build residential project in Preston.

Whether you are looking for the stability of a permanent role or the flexibility of a freelance contract, this is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside an award-winning Site Manager on a high-quality development. You will play a crucial role in delivering beautiful, modern homes on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

• Site Operations: Assist the Site Manager in the day-to-day running of the site, ensuring the project stays on schedule.

• Trade Management: Coordinate, supervise, and motivate subcontractors and direct labor to ensure high productivity and quality workmanship.

• Health & Safety: Champion on-site Health & Safety, ensuring strict compliance with company policies and HSE regulations. Conduct inductions and regular site inspections.

• Quality Control: Drive quality standards across all phases of the build, taking pride in delivering defect-free homes ready for NHBC/LABC sign-off and customer handover.

• Material Management: Assist with calling off materials and managing site deliveries.

• Reporting: Maintain accurate site diaries, update progress reports, and resolve day-to-day issues on the ground.

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong background in the residential sector and possess the following:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager (or a highly experienced tradesperson ready to take the step up) on new build housing projects.

• Valid SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

• Valid CSCS Management card.

• Up-to-date First Aid at Work certificate.

• A solid understanding of traditional build methods and NHBC standards.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive trades effectively.

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.