Job Introduction
Are you passionate about joining a high performing, customer‑focused on‑site construction team and genuinely care about building affordable quality homes for the people who need them most? If you are passionate about what we do here at Gleeson and are considering a new challenge, we have a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join our Construction team, working with external partners and subcontractors while collaborating with our onsite Sales team.
To be considered for this role you will share our Gleeson Values of being Passionate, Collaborative and Respectful, and you must have previous experience as an Assistant Site Manager working on high‑volume new‑build housing developments.
Main Responsibilities
We're looking for proactive people who genuinely believe in what we're doing – building homes and changing lives. Collaborative leaders who positively influence teams, communicate clearly across departments, both on and off site, and reinforce directions set out by the Site and Contracts manager to deliver the development safely and on schedule.
The Role Includes
* Ensuring the safe running of the site – reinforcing the Home Safe procedures, maintaining a keen eye for detail and proactively ensuring compliance.
* Supporting the Management of the onsite Construction and Customer Care responsibilities.
* Ensuring effective compliance, control and deployment of Construction and onsite Customer Care activities as per company policies, managing defects post‑completion in a timely manner, and delivering 5* customer satisfaction results.
* liaising with all stakeholders and suppliers, both internal and external.
* Maintaining and establishing relationships, engaging with local communities and further pushing the Gleeson model.
* Using Zutec and Digital Plot Books.
The Ideal Candidate
* CSCS card as a minimum
* NVQ Level 4 Construction Site Supervision or similar construction‑related NVQ – to be working towards or to have achieved a Pass or Distinction
* SMSTS card holder
* First Aid at Work
* Scaffold – CISRS
* Good knowledge of construction methods and processes
* Good awareness of codes of practice that impact construction matters (e.g., NHBC, Building Regulations)
* Experience working within the housebuilding industry
* Previous experience within an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor role is preferred
* Full UK driving licence
Please note, we will ask you to bring your qualifications to the interview stage so please ensure you have evidence prepared.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
* Choice of company car or car allowance
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Holiday buy‑back scheme
* Company pension scheme
* Private medical insurance scheme
* Healthshield membership
* Life assurance scheme
* Share purchase plan
* High street/store discounts
* Development opportunities
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