Assistant Site Manager

Assistant Site Manager Join to apply for the Assistant Site Manager role at Apollo AyurVAID (part of the Places for People family). We are part of the Blindwells development, a visionary new town in East Lothian, just eleven miles from Edinburgh. Blindwells is evolving into a vibrant, mixed‑use neighbourhood with a new town centre, green spaces, schools, and local amenities. Places for People will deliver 135 new homes here, including 93 for private sale and 42 affordable rented homes, creating a thriving community where people can live, work, and enjoy life. At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers If you embody our People Promises – doing the right thing, enthusiastic, motivated to grow, believing in community spirit, respectful, and enjoying work – you might be the one we’re looking for. We value experience and track record, but also look for individuals who embody our values. Role Purpose As Assistant Site Manager, you will support the Site Manager to ensure production runs smoothly, meeting agreed programmes, budgets, and quality standards. You will uphold our commitment to safety, compliance, and excellence while representing Places for People’s People First approach in every interaction with customers, suppliers, and the wider community. What You’ll Do Managing day‑to‑day site activities, ensuring safe working practices are always maintained. Quality will be at the heart of your work: overseeing build stages and inspections to guarantee homes are completed to the highest standards before handover. You will carry out health and safety inductions, maintain site discipline, liaise with NHBC and other stakeholders, and deputise for the Site Manager when required. From planning logistics to resolving snagging issues for new homeowners, you will keep the site running efficiently and safely. Qualifications & Experience Experience on a housebuilder or construction site within management. Knowledge of mixed‑tenure developments. Knowledge of NHBC guidelines. Full clean driving licence. SMSTS qualification. CSCS card. Benefits Competitive salary with yearly review. Pension with matched contributions up to 7%. Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave. Cashback plan for health care costs up to £500 savings per year. A bonus scheme for all colleagues. Car allowance or company car. Training and development. Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and more. Next Steps If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly. Diversity & Inclusion As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria. Please indicate this in your application. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, let us know. Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We protect children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies, ensure all employees uphold the highest standards, and require pre‑employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable. By joining us, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture and report concerns to protect those in our communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr