Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager – Bellway Homes

Join us at Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. This role is located in Dorchester, DT1 1GH
and is part of our Wessex division’s Construction team.

The Assistant Site Manager reports to the Construction Manager and assists in managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring safe, efficient, cost‑effective works, the highest quality of work and customer service within the given timescales.

• Support the Site Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets.
• Assist with management and implementation of health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensuring that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered to.
• Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching and support as required to improve performance.
• Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
• Support the Site Manager to deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time.
• Fully conform to building regulations and warranty provider requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).
• Assist the Site Manager with producing accurate production/progress returns and ensure that they are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested.
• Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Manager reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records.
• Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection.

• Experience of working as an Assistant Site Manager with a high volume residential house builder.
• Experience of effectively managing teams.
• Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation.

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Valid CSCS card (or equivalent).
• Valid SSSTS certificate.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND desirable.
• Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate is desirable.

• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Good administration skills.
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team.
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day‑to‑day duties and hours worked.
• Working outside in all weathers.
• Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office.

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• Share Save Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Construction

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.