Assistant Site Manager

Ridgeway & Co are partnering with a Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit an Assistant Site Manager to support the delivery team on a landmark mixed-use development in Cambridge. This is a permanent role on a flagship project valued at over £150m, offering the opportunity to develop your site management career on one of the region’s most prestigious schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

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Support the Site Manager in day-to-day site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery

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Assist in supervising subcontractors, trades, and workforce to maintain programme and quality standards

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Help manage site logistics, health & safety compliance, and quality assurance processes

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Contribute to progress reporting, risk updates, and issue escalation to the Site Manager

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Attend and support site meetings with subcontractors and contribute to client progress updates

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Ensure works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications, and company procedures

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Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a professional site culture

Requirements:

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Experience in a site management or assistant site management role with a main contractor

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Familiarity with medium to large-scale projects, ideally £50m+

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Knowledge of construction processes, site safety, and quality control best practices

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Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills

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Valid CSCS, SMSTS (or willingness to obtain), and First Aid certifications