Assistant Site Manager

Location: Salford

Our client, specialises in turnkey block restoration, including fire door installation, maintenance, and passive fire stopping. With a growing pipeline of projects, they are looking for an Assistant Site Manager to support and drive complex projects, lead a multidisciplinary team, and build strong client relationships.

Working with some of the UK's leading developers, our client delivers large-scale fire safety and restoration projects across major regional cities.

This role offers close collaboration with the client's management team, requiring professionalism, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach.

Role Overview
You will support the delivery of internal remediation works, including:

Fire stopping installation

Fire door remediation

Drylining

General builders' works

These works take place in residential buildings with multiple blocks forming part of long-term building safety remediation projects.

You will need to navigate the challenges of working in occupied apartment blocks, coordinating works to minimise disruption to residents while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager in managing on-site teams, including subcontractors and direct labour

Help plan, schedule, and monitor works to ensure projects stay on track

Conduct site inspections, audits, and QA checks using systems such as Bolster Systems

Support health and safety management on site, identifying and escalating risks

Liaise with residents and clients, organising access and tracking communications

Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, photos, and inspection sheets

Assist with snagging, handovers, and overall project close-out activities

Provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager

Contribute to a professional site culture and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Experience of fire safety remediation, drylining, refurbishment, or similar works is desirable

Organised, proactive, and eager to learn project management skills

Confident communicator, capable of working with residents, subcontractors, and client teams

Basic knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations (training provided)

Competent with Microsoft Office; willing to learn MS Project and QA systems such as Bolster Systems

Experience in live or complex environments.

Strong planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills

Clean enhanced DBS check

Higher-level qualification in construction management, engineering, or a related field

CSCS (Black) and SMSTS certifications (can be completed once in role)

Apply:
Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to

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Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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