Freelance Assistant Site Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Hays
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Oldham, Lancashire, UK
Summary: The Freelance Assistant Site Manager role in Oldham involves providing short-term support on a busy new build housing site for an estimated 4-6 weeks. The position requires supervising subcontractors, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. The successful candidate will join a reputable national housebuilder known for high-quality residential developments. Immediate start is available with potential for further opportunities upon completion of the assignment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising subcontractors and monitoring progress on site.
- Maintaining site health & safety and completing inspections and paperwork.
- Ensuring works are delivered to the required quality standards.
- Providing consistent site support during a peak period of activity.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager on new build housing sites.
- Strong understanding of NHBC standards and construction sequencing.
- SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS card, and First Aid certification.
- Ability to communicate confidently with trades, site teams, and management.
- Proactive and reliable approach in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): £per hour
City: Oldham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Freelance Assistant Site Manager I Oldham I Start ASAP I New Build Housing
Your new company
A leading national housebuilder with a strong reputation for delivering high quality residential developments is seeking additional short term support on a busy site. This well established organisation is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and customer satisfaction across all projects.
Your new role
You will join the team as a Freelance Assistant Site Manager for an estimated 4-6 week period, supporting day to day site operations on a live housing development. Your responsibilities will include supervising subcontractors, monitoring progress, maintaining site health & safety, completing inspections and paperwork, and ensuring works are delivered to the required quality. You will provide consistent site support during a peak period of activity.
What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience as an Assistant Site Manager on new build housing sites (volume build desirable).Strong understanding of NHBC standards and construction sequencing.SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS card and First Aid certification.Ability to communicate confidently with trades, site teams and management.A proactive, reliable approach and the ability to hit the ground running in a fast paced environment.
What you'll get in return
A competitive freelance day rate.Immediate start with an established and supportive site team.Exposure to a well run residential development with a respected national housebuilder.Potential for further opportunities upon completion of the assignment
What you need to do now
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