Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager | Residential Development | Edinburgh 🔨

I'm currently working with a well‑established residential developer who is looking to appoint an Assistant Site Manager to join their team on a multi‑storey (4+ storey) residential development in Edinburgh.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in a complex, quality‑led scheme, supporting the delivery of the project across programme, quality, and health & safety, while working alongside an experienced Site Manager and wider project team.

As Assistant Site Manager, you will play a key role in the day‑to‑day management of the site, supporting the successful delivery of the development from superstructure through to internal finishes and handover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting daily site operations on a multi‑storey residential project
• Assisting the Site Manager with programme management and coordination of subcontractors
• Monitoring build quality and ensuring works are delivered in line with drawings and specifications
• Supporting health & safety compliance, including inductions, toolbox talks, and site inspections
• Assisting with quality checks, snagging, and defect management
• Coordinating trades and managing short‑term programmes
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and the wider project team
• Helping to maintain site records, inspections, and reporting

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Experience working as an Assistant Site Manager on residential or mixed‑use developments
• Exposure to multi‑storey or complex residential schemes (steel frame, concrete frame, or similar preferred)
• Strong understanding of build quality, health & safety, and programme delivery
• Good communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple trades on site
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a strong eye for detail
• Relevant qualifications such as SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS, and First Aid (or working towards)

Location:

Edinburgh

If you're an Assistant Site Manager currently working on complex residential or mixed‑use schemes and open to a confidential discussion about your next move, feel free to drop me a message.