Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager – Permanent

• Location: Kent (project locations are up to 45 minutes commute from home location and all within Kent)


• Start Date: May / June 2026


• Salary: £ competitive + package

The Company

A well-established regional main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment projects across multiple sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, heritage and residential sectors. Projects are typically valued up to from £3m - £10m and delivered through Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes.

The Role

This is a Assistant Site Manager position, reporting to a lead Site Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors which will include envelope and internal fit out.


• Raising RFI's on design queries.


• Producing short-term construction programmes for your packages.


• Managing project health & safety.


• Inspecting and signing off works to ensure they meet quality and specification requirements using the company's QA system (Site Audit Pro).


• Materials requisitions


• Management of direct site labour

About you:

The client is seeking a Assistant Site Manager with several years experience as a minimum that can lead subcontractors.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience delivering projects and have some previous experience of working on projects that are coming out of the ground through to handover.


• The ability to run packages autonomously.


• Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills


• Confidence working on projects that involve public interaction

Future projects could range from care homes and commercial schemes to heritage refurbishments, so versatility is essential.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Supervision as a minimum


• CSCS Supervisor or CSCS Manager Card (Black) or CSCS Academically Qualified Person Card (White).


• SMSTS.


• First Aid at Work.


• Drivers licence

Location & travel:

Candidates should ideally live within Kent and be willing to travel up to 45 minutes to project sites across the county.

The career opportunity:

• This role offers genuine long-term progression.


• A competitive salary which is dependant upon experience.


• Work on projects with commutable distance everyday.


• Working with a well established Kent based contractor that have an excellent reputation and a repeat client base.