Assistant Site Manager - Shoreham
Posted Today by Progressive Recruitment
£250 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
Summary: The Assistant Site Manager role involves supporting the Site Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of a self-storage warehouse development in Shoreham. The position requires a strong focus on steel frame construction, ensuring safety and quality standards are met throughout the project. The contract is freelance, running from June to October, with a competitive day rate. The role demands proactive management and coordination of subcontractors and site activities.
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/day
City: Shoreham-By-Sea
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Assistant Site Manager - Self Storage Development
Location: Shoreham
Contract: Freelance / Contract (June- October)
Rate: Negotiable (Outside IR35)
Role Overview
An experienced Assistant Site Manager is required to support the delivery of a self-storage warehouse development in Shoreham. 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.
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
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)
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
Contract Details
IStart date June 15th
Project running through to October
Competitive, negotiable day rate
Outside IR35
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