Summary: An experienced Assistant Site Manager is needed to support a self-storage warehouse development in Hemel Hempstead. The role involves assisting the Site Manager with daily site operations on a steel frame construction project, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion of work. The position is freelance/contract based from June to October and offers a negotiable day rate. The candidate must have relevant experience in construction, particularly with steel frame projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Site Manager in managing all on-site construction activities
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, with a strong focus on steel frame erection and associated trades
• Monitor progress against programme and assist in driving works to meet key milestones
• Enforce strict health & safety standards in line with CDM regulations
• Carry out site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings
• Ensure quality control through regular inspections and snagging processes
• Assist with managing site documentation, including RAMS, permits to work, and daily reports
• Coordinate site logistics, deliveries, and material storage
• Maintain clear communication with subcontractors, suppliers, and the wider project team

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor within construction
• Strong background working on steel frame / structural steel projects (essential)
• Experience on industrial, warehouse, or self-storage builds highly desirable
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, and programme management
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification
• Valid CSCS card
• First Aid qualification (preferred)
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach to site management
• High standards of health & safety awareness
• Ability to manage multiple trades and priorities simultaneously
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities

Salary (Rate): £250 per day

City: Hemel Hempstead

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Assistant Site Manager - Self Storage Development

Location: Hemel Hempstead, London
Contract: Freelance / Contract (June - October)
Rate: Negotiable (Outside IR35)

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Role Overview

An experienced Assistant Site Manager is required to support the delivery of a self-storage warehouse development in Hemel Hempstead. This role will involve assisting the Site Manager in overseeing day-to-day site operations on a steel frame construction project, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, and to a high standard.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in managing all on-site construction activities
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, with a strong focus on steel frame erection and associated trades
• Monitor progress against programme and assist in driving works to meet key milestones
• Enforce strict health & safety standards in line with CDM regulations
• Carry out site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings
• Ensure quality control through regular inspections and snagging processes
• Assist with managing site documentation, including RAMS, permits to work, and daily reports
• Coordinate site logistics, deliveries, and material storage
• Maintain clear communication with subcontractors, suppliers, and the wider project team

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Requirements

• Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Supervisor within construction
• Strong background working on steel frame / structural steel projects (essential)
• Experience on industrial, warehouse, or self-storage builds highly desirable
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, and programme management
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification
• Valid CSCS card
• First Aid qualification (preferred)

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Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach to site management
• High standards of health & safety awareness
• Ability to manage multiple trades and priorities simultaneously
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities

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Contract Details

• June 15th start date
• Project running through to October
• Competitive, negotiable day rate
• Outside IR35

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