Assistant Site Manager

Advertised by JHR Recruitment 

Location
Barnstaple, Devon
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 a year Plus car allowance and benefits
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Construction
Posted
29 October 2026
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Job description

Assistant Site Manager | External Refurbishment | Near Barnstaple | £3m Project

Location: Near Barnstaple, North Devon
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum (permanent) or £200-£230 per day, Umbrella/CIS (freelance for the duration of the project)
Contract type: Permanent or Freelance
Start date: Within the next month

The Company
An established Plymouth-based main contractor is looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join a £3m external refurbishment project near Barnstaple. This is a great opportunity to work on a live project with a supportive site team and a strong pipeline of work across the South West.

The Role
Working alongside the Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day site activities and help keep the project safe, on programme, and to a high standard. You’ll be expected to open and close the site each day, so you must live locally in North or Mid Devon.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing day-to-day site activities alongside the Site Manager
  • Opening and closing the site daily, including site security and welfare checks
  • Coordinating subcontractors, trades, and deliveries
  • Monitoring quality, progress, and programme on external refurbishment works
  • Supporting health & safety compliance, RAMS, and site inspections
  • Supporting temporary works and scaffold arrangements on site
  • Maintaining site records and progress reporting

About You

  • Experience in a site management or assistant site management role on refurbishment or new build projects for main contractors
  • Living locally in North or Mid Devon, and able to open and close site daily
  • SSSTS or SMSTS essential
  • First Aid certification essential
  • Valid CSCS card essential
  • Temporary works and scaffold inspection certificates an advantage
  • Strong organisational and communication skills

What’s on Offer

  • Permanent: £35,000-£40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
  • Freelance: £200-£230 per day, Umbrella/CIS, for the duration of the project
  • Immediate start, with the project starting within the next month
  • Opportunity to work with an established main contractor, with potential for further work

Reference 225779618

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