Construction & Built Environment
Construction & Built Environment
Assistant Site Manager
Help run construction sites safely and on schedule, and take your first step into site management in Greater Manchester.
Assistant site managers help run construction sites day to day, making sure work is safe, on schedule and built to the right standard. They support the site manager with planning, coordinating trades and checking quality. With major regeneration, housing and commercial schemes across Greater Manchester, contractors in the region regularly look for people ready to step into site management.
Salary in Greater Manchester
- Starting out: site supervisor and assistant site manager roles typically start from around £30,000 a year
- UK range for site supervisors: from about £30,000 up to £60,000 with experience
- Construction managers in Manchester: average around £45,000, showing where the role can lead
Career path
- Getting started: site operative, trainee or technician, often studying alongside work
- Assistant site manager: supporting the running of a site, inspections, schedules and health and safety
- Site manager: running a site or a section of a large project
- Next steps: senior site manager, construction or contracts manager, or specialising in health and safety, estimating or building control
How to get started
Routes in include college courses in construction, apprenticeships, and higher technical qualifications such as an HNC or HND in construction management (site supervisor). You will also need a CSCS card to work on site. Use the View Courses button to see GMIoT courses linked to this career.
Salary figures are a guide, based on National Careers Service and PayScale data for 2025 to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, project and experience.
Key Responsibilities
Support the site manager with day-to-day running of the site
Coordinate subcontractors and organise work schedules
Inspect work and check quality against plans and standards
Manage orders and deliveries of materials
Carry out health and safety checks and site inductions
Complete site reports and progress updates
Skills Needed
- Knowledge of building and construction
- Leadership and the ability to motivate a team
- Organisation and time management
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication with trades and clients
- Commitment to health and safety
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