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Assistant Site Manager

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Build Manager to join our North East team. This is a hands-on Assistant role supporting the Site / Senior Build Managers to manage the day-to-day site operations.

We're recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the North East region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects.

As an Assistant Build Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include:

Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relationship
Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget
Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations
Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
Managing project handover and ensure defect / snag free completionEssential Criteria

Experience in site management
Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships
A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate
Valid Driving Licence
First Aid at work certificate
Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications
Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.Desirable Criteria

Experience of Field view (or similar construction software)
Construction related degreeAdditional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

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