Construction Site Assistant

Job description

Construction Site Assistant Plymouth Full-Time £12.71 per hourMonday – Friday | 7:30am – 5:00pmStart Your Career in ConstructionAre you looking for your first role within the construction industry? Are you a recent college leaver, graduate, or someone keen to build a long-term career in construction and project support? We’re looking for a motivated and organised Site Administrator / Assistant to join a busy construction site team in Plymouth. No previous construction experience is required — just a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong organisational skills.Duties:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the site team
• Assisting Site Managers and Engineers with general site coordination
• Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with measurements and take-offs
• Learning how to check contractor measurements for accuracy
• Coordinating and carrying out site inductions
• Printing and distributing drawings to site teams
• Maintaining site documentation, records, and filing systems
• Assisting with timesheets, purchase orders, and invoice processing
• Handling incoming calls and general correspondence
• Updating spreadsheets and internal systems
• Supporting health & safety documentation and compliance

About YouWe’re looking for someone who is:

• Keen to start a career in construction
• Organised, reliable, and willing to learn
• A strong communicator with good attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Able to work well as part of a team and use their own initiative
• Holding a full UK driving licence (preferred as you may move vehicles on site)

This role would suit:

• Construction graduates
• College leavers
• Someone with admin experience looking to move into construction
• Anyone interested in site management, project management, or quantity surveying

Working HoursMonday to Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Plymouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£12.00 Per Hour

Published at

10-05-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English