Persimmon Homes
Assistant Site Manager
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Job Title: Assistant Site Manager
Location: York, YO10 (Initial Assignment)
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Assistant Site Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes?
At Persimmon, We Don’t Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As An Assistant Site Manager, You’ll Benefit From
- Competitive salary
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
- Life Cover & Contributory Pension
- Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
What is the role?
The purpose of the role is to assist the Site Manager with the management of the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.
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Primary Responsibilities
- Assist with the management of a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
- Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
- Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
- Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
- Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
- Supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
- Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
- Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents
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What experience do I need?
- Experience within the house building industry is essential
- Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
- Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
- Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
- Full UK Driving Licence is required
- Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided
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