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Assistant Site Manager - (Closing date - 14/11/2025)

Vacancy Location Icon Leeds

About the role:

We are seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support the day-to-day engineering and construction activities across a range of schemes. Working closely with the Site Agent or Project Manager, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. From refurbishments to large-scale redevelopments, you’ll play a key role in maintaining programme, budget, and quality—while upholding our commitment to Health & Safety and customer satisfaction.

Location:

Leeds

What we will expect from you:

  • Ensure the delivery of projects to agreed timescales
  • Ensure the delivery of projects are within budget requirements
  • Ensure the delivery of projects to an exceptional quality standard
  • Ensure H&S on site is adhered to at all times
  • Plan and coordinate resources to ensure site runs effectively and efficiently
  • Plan and coordinate all work for subcontractors
  • Feedback regularly to Contracts Manager on New Build matters
  • Submit weekly timesheets to payroll – where applicable
  • Ensure site employees are appropriately trained

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder.  The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years occupational experience
  • 5 Day SMSTS
  • First Aid at Work
  • CSCS Card
  • Cat & Genny (desirable)
  • Environmental Waste Management for Managers (desirable)
  • Manual Handling (desirable)

Attributes & Skills:

  • Encourage and supports other colleagues
  • Friendly and approachable and caring 
  • Has a ‘can do/ will do’ attitude
  • Analysis own performance and takes steps to improve this 
  • Remains focused when faced with competing demands
  • Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
  • Adapts their communication style to suit their customer/ colleague responding to their feedback 
  • Is open to new ideas and listens to other peoples point of view
  • Is open and honest
  • Consistently makes decision which brings benefit to customers 
  • Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
  • Professional behaviour at all times

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, everyone is encouraged to apply again when a suitable role becomes available.

Yes, anyone applying to work at Esh will be treated equally in line with our policy. We strive to recruit from the widest and most diverse talent pool available.

In line with GDPR legislation, we treat your information with the strictest confidence. It will not be shared with third parties.

Our interview process is based on individual role requirements. We use competency-based questions and may also use other selection tools such as presentations or psychometric testing. It may sound daunting, but it isn’t – you will be given sufficient guidance prior to your interview.

Sorry, unfortunately not.

Sorry, unfortunately not. Please check our current vacancies on our website or sign up to receive vacancy alerts.

Yes, if one of our team recommends you and you’re successful, they could earn up to £500 as long as they are not part of the selection process.

Yes, you can email us direct at HR@esh.uk.com or complete the enquiry form at the foot of our Careers page.

Contact our HR Team

North East & Tees Valley

Durham Office, 0191 377 4570

Yorkshire & Humber

Leeds Office, 0113 399 3030