Salary: £38,000 - £45,000
Location: Oxford
Project Values: £500k - £5 million
Sectors: Education, Commercial & Healthcare
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Site Manager to join a well-established and growing contractor delivering a range of new build and refurbishment projects across Oxford and the surrounding region.This role is ideally suited to someone looking to take the next step in their construction career, with a business that can offer structured in-house progression into Project Management over time.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced senior managers, gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of projects and developing their knowledge across a diverse portfolio of schemes within the education, commercial and healthcare sectors.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Site Manager who is keen to develop within a supportive and forward-thinking business. You will play a key role in supporting site delivery across projects ranging from £500k to £5m, while learning from experienced professionals and building the foundations for long-term career progression. With a strong pipeline of both new build and refurbishment works, this position offers excellent variety and the chance to develop broad sector experience in a live project environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Site Manager and Senior Management team with the day-to-day running of projects
Assist with coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site labour
Help maintain programme, quality and health & safety standards on site
Monitor progress and ensure works are delivered in line with project requirements
Attend site meetings and assist with reporting on progress
Support the management of logistics, materials and site documentation
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Gain exposure to both new build and refurbishment projects across multiple sectors
About You
Previous experience in a site-based role, ideally as an Assistant Site Manager, Site Supervisor or Trainee Site Manager
Experience working on construction projects within a main contractor or specialist contractor environment
Keen to build a long-term career in site management and progress into Project Management
Enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to learn from experienced senior leaders
Good communication and organisational skills
A proactive approach with strong attention to detail
Relevant site qualifications such as SMSTS / SSSTS, CSCS and First Aid would be beneficial
What's on Offer
Opportunity to join a growing and reputable contractor in Oxford
Exposure to a wide variety of new build and refurbishment schemes
Projects across the education, commercial and healthcare sectors
Clear route for in-house progression into Project Management
Support and mentoring from experienced senior managers
Long-term career development within a stable business
Competitive salary and package
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Southampton.
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Salary description
£38000.00 - £45000.00 per year