Assistant Site Manager

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.

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.

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 house builder 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 in 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.