Assistant Site Manager Ascent Homes

About Us

Advance Northumberland is a “place shaping” one stop shop focused almost exclusively on regenerating Northumberland. Our people are our core competence, with a diverse skills mix, they form several discrete specialised business units, enabling us to deliver some of the most visionary and transformational projects.

Whether its support and funding for new and developing businesses, the remediation of challenging brownfield sites, building of large-scale manufacturing units, delivering new purpose-built offices, delivery of major town centre redevelopments, including complex retail developments, leisure facilities or the delivery of high-quality market sale and affordable housing it can all be found in this unique regeneration company.

We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, delivering positive physical and economic development.  Focusing on the needs and aspirations of the county, addressing economic, housing and infrastructure challenges whilst capitalising on Northumberland’s significant assets and opportunities. We deliver a comprehensive regeneration capability to improve the County’s economic prosperity, regenerate communities, improve liveability and create a more connected and aspirational County.

In doing so, we will support a broader county-wide assets-based approach to promote economic growth and an improved quality of life for its communities. Building on the opportunities emerging from the Combined Authority initiatives to enhance its regeneration impact, taking its lead from Northumberland County Council, and working in collaboration with key partners.

Our Ascent Homes team have ambitious plans, with a number of new sites starting and significant growth planned in our 10-year business plan.

OUR VALUES Our values are at the centre of our activities, linking to our vision to make Northumberland a wonderful place for people to live work and do business.

· Dedication – passionate and tenacious about delivering for Northumberland.

· Honesty – working to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

· Collaboration – deliver in partnership with Northumberland County Council and organisations across the public and private sectors.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth, and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

Salary – Competitive with excellent benefits and performance related pay

Annual leave - Start with 26 days, increasing to 31 days with service.

Pension - Generous employer contributions of 8%. You pay 2%, although you can choose to pay more if you want.

Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per recruited referral), and our Cash plan with discounts and cashback at top retailers. Free on-site parking at all locations.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 support, GP services, mental health support and, dental and optical plus a range of other health therapies.

We also have a cycle to work and home electronics schemes, both of which are salary exchange, so you pay less National Insurance.

We have extensive health campaigns from our award-winning Better Health at work team.

You will have the option to join our private healthcare scheme on completion of probation.

Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, through NHS Fleet.

THE ROLE:

Assistant Site Manager

As one of our Assistant Site Managers, you will report to the Site Manager and support the management of the construction phase of a scheme, ensuring build is on time and to the quality standards expected. You will liaise with sub-contractors on the development, ensuring health and safety is maintained at all times.

You will liaise with our partners, ensuring the build is completed to time.

To apply:

Please send your CV and a letter of application saying why you want to work for us and what you’d bring to the role, together with the completed application form Application Form.pdf to:

workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

For an informal discussion, please contact: Mark Sinclair on 079225 78338

Closing date for applications – Monday 5th January 2026

If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk