Assistant Site Manager

£26.00 per hour - 1 week

Date Posted: Monday 22 June 2026

, Ref: 277

An award-winning North East housebuilder is looking for an experienced and motivated assistant site managerThe successful candidate is required for 1 week holiday cover down in Darlington, working alongside the Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of housing units to programme, budget, and quality standards

The Role

  • Work alongside the Site Manager in the day-to-day management of the housing development.
  • Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with company health and safety procedures.
  • Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, suppliers, and site operatives.
  • Monitor construction progress against programme and report on any delays or issues.
  • Conduct quality inspections to ensure homes are delivered to the highest standards.
  • Support site inductions, toolbox talks, and health and safety audits.
  • Assist with maintaining site records, documentation, and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure materials and resources are available and effectively managed.
  • Support customer care and defect management processes where required.
  • Promote a positive site culture focused on safety, quality, and productivity.

Experience Required:

  • Proven experience as a manager in New Build Housing
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, health and safety regulations, and quality standards.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, used to working with clerk of works and the client
  • Relevant qualifications SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid are essential

Remuneration:

  • £26.00 per hour

This is a temporary position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers to the hirer.

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