Assistant Site Manager- Rainham
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Location: High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7JE
- Reward & Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance options, site bonus scheme and excellent Colleague benefits
About us
We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector, and we’re looking for people like you.
We’re a family-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.
We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.
We’ve won a host of awards; including being recognised by The Sunday Times as the 03rd Best Company to Work for in the UK and became the first ever retirement living specialist to be crowned overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards 2016.
About the role
We’re looking for an Assistant Site Manager for our South East region to help oversee our brand new development in Rainham, Kent.
Using specified drawings and instructions, you’ll support the Site Manager with the entire construction cycle to ensure all deadlines are met and the development is built to Company and NHBC standards.
Based on site and reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll assist in managing all aspects of the building site, including health and safety issues, trades and material co-ordination, site presentation and cost control.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring the continued success of Churchill Retirement Living’s desirable developments.
Hours of work are between 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
The Assistant Site Manager is subject to call-out in the absence of the Site Manager, however this is infrequent. Also, once the development is completed, you will be moved to another site within the region.
About you
You will have relevant previous site experience gained building Residential Apartments and New Homes. You will also be a qualified First Aider at Work and may have progressed from a trade background.
You will hold a CSCS Card and be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Site Management, preferably on the NHBC Site Manager Accreditation programme.
You’ll be assertive and calm under pressure to meet numerous construction deadlines, whilst liaising with a wide range of external suppliers, specialists and in-house teams to achieve critical objectives, without compromising quality standards in any way. To achieve maximum co-operation, the ability to influence is key.
You will also hold a valid UK drivers Licence in the event another site requires assistance.
How you’ll be rewarded
Competitive salary plus site bonus scheme- Company car or cash for car allowance
- Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
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Day off on your birthday
- Group Personal Pension Plan
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Life Assurance
- Health Screening
- John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant parents
- Ongoing investment into your personal development
- Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
- Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
- Peer recognition programme
- Colleague referral bonus
- Access to Employee Assistance programme
- Eyecare reimbursement
- Land introduction bonus
- Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment
- Charitable match-funding programme for Colleagues wishing to raise money for their chosen charities
Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!
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Location
Site
Department
Construction
Job Title
Assistant Site Manager
Experience
Permanent
City
Rainham, Kent, ME8 7JE
Country
United Kingdom
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Site Manager- Rainham roles across Churchill Retirement Living's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,743 - £60,389 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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