Assistant Site Manager

🏡 Assistant Site Manager

Location: Exeter
Sector: House Building – Affordable Housing
Salary: Circa £45,000 + Package

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established regional contractor delivering a 68-unit affordable housing development in Exeter.

This role offers the chance to work alongside an experienced site team on a live residential scheme, gaining exposure across all stages of delivery while developing your long-term career within house building and residential construction.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the day-to-day management of a live housing development.
• Assisting with subcontractor coordination and site supervision.
• Monitoring programme and site progress.
• Supporting health & safety and quality compliance.
• Managing snagging and finishing works.
• Assisting with site documentation and reporting.
• Liaising with internal teams and supply chain partners.
• Supporting project delivery through to handover.

About You

• Experience as an Assistant Site Manager within residential construction.
• House building or affordable housing experience preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to site management.
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a growing business.
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred.

Company Profile

You’ll be joining a well-established regional contractor with a strong reputation across residential and construction sectors. The business delivers high-quality developments across the South West and offers genuine progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

What’s in it for you?

• 💰 Circa £45,000 + package
• 🏡 Affordable housing development exposure
• 📈 Strong progression opportunities
• 🤝 Supportive site and operational team
• 🌴 Holiday and benefits package

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with contractors and developers across the UK and handle all applications with complete confidentiality.