Assistant Site Manager in Hemel Hempstead

Protech are currently recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager on behalf of a leading residential developer with an ongoing project in Hemel Hempstead. The successful candidate will bring practical, hands on experience supporting the day to day running of a residential construction site.

Job Summary

Working closely with the Site Manager, this role takes responsibility for the field operations on site day to day, keeping sub-contractors coordinated and materials flowing to meet the build programme. The role also supports site planning, steps in for the Site Manager as needed, and helps make sure quality standards are met throughout, so that customers are happy with the finished home.

Primary Responsibilities

Site Operations

• Coordinate and manage labour and sub-contractors on site
• Keep weekly planning sheets up to date to help the site stay on track against the overall build programme
• Give direction to contractors to keep quality standards on point
• Work with the Site Manager to make sure materials are on site in good time to meet the construction programme

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Make sure all site personnel work within the Construction Health and Safety Regulations 1974 and the company's own Health and Safety procedures
• Carry out regular site inspections to check work is being done safely
• Check that operatives are following the method statements and risk assessments in place for their trade
• Follow the site's environmental action plan requirements

Sales Liaison

• Keep in daily contact with the Sales Executive on customer options and variations
• Work with the Sales Executive, Buying team and sub-contractors to coordinate customer choice installations
• Help resolve customer issues alongside the Sales Executive

Inspections

• Arrange and coordinate NHBC stage inspections
• Arrange and coordinate stage inspections with Local Authority statutory services
• Accompany inspectors on site visits

Customer Care

• Support the Site Manager with Home Quality Inspections ahead of Customer Relations Manager sign off
• Make sure homes are defect free, clean and ready for occupation at legal completion, with all HQI items addressed
• Join the Site Manager and Customer Relations Manager on post completion customer visits where needed, to check customers are happy in their new home
• Inspect properties regularly through each build stage and keep snagging lists up to date
• Make sure contractors work to the issued drawings, specifications and scope of works

Presentation

• Support the Site Manager in keeping the site and street scene to the company's presentation standards

Waste and Site Control

• Make sure the right waste and tip skips are available on site
• Make sure sub-contractors and direct labour separate waste correctly, in line with company policy

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Ideally NVQ Residential Construction Site Supervision L4
• Good working knowledge of the build process, NHBC standards and Building Regulations
• First Aid qualified
• CSCS card holder at Manager/Supervisor level