We're proud to be part of the exciting Blindwells development – a visionary new town in East Lothian, just eleven miles from Edinburgh. Blindwells is evolving into a vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhood with a new town centre, green spaces, schools, and local amenities. Places for People will deliver 135 new homes here, including 93 for private sale and 42 affordable rented homes, creating a thriving community where people can live, work, and enjoy life.
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
Role Purpose
As Assistant Site Manager, you'll support the Site Manager to ensure production runs smoothly, meeting agreed programmes, budgets, and quality standards. You'll uphold our commitment to safety, compliance, and excellence, while representing Places for People's People First approach in every interaction with customers, suppliers, and the wider community.
What you'll do
You'll manage day-to-day site activities, ensuring safe working practices are always maintained. Quality will be at the heart of your work, overseeing build stages and inspections to guarantee homes are completed to the highest standards before handover. You'll carry out health and safety inductions, maintain site discipline, liaise with NHBC and other stakeholders, and deputise for the Site Manager when required. From planning logistics to resolving snagging issues for new homeowners, you'll keep the site running efficiently and safely.
* What we're looking for/Essential criteria for interview.
We're seeking someone with a proactive, positive approach and a passion for delivering exceptional results. To succeed in this role, you must have:
A wealth of experience on a housebuilder site/construction site within management
* Knowledge of mixed tenure developments
* Knowledge of NHBC guidelines
* Full clean driving licence
* SMSTS qualification
* CSCS card
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation and contribute to a development that will make a real difference to the local community.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues
* Car allowance/company car
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
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Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities