Darran Forbes

Experienced and safety-focused Assistant Site Manager with a strong background in residential housebuilding, site operations, groundwork, plant operation and subcontractor coordination. Progressed from hands-on construction and plant roles into site management, bringing practical site knowledge, strong health and safety awareness and a proactive approach to delivering quality homes. Confident supporting day-to-day site activities, coordinating trades, maintaining safe working standards and helping drive programmes to completion.

Assistant Site Manager / Forklift Truck Driver - Balfour Beatty Homes - Colsterworth, near Grantham

(2024-03)

• Promoted to Assistant Site Manager in March 2025 after demonstrating strong site knowledge, reliability and leadership potential.
• Support the management of daily site operations on a new build residential development.
• Coordinate with trades, subcontractors and site teams to maintain productivity, safety and quality standards.
• Assist with site logistics, material movement, plant operation and safe working practices.
• Help maintain high standards of housekeeping, compliance and customer-focused delivery.

Assistant Site Manager - Tilia Homes - Bourne

(2021-11 - 2023-03)

• Worked across several residential developments, supporting site management teams with day-to-day delivery.
• Assisted with coordination of trades, programme activity, quality checks and site presentation.
• Supported health and safety standards, ensuring site activities were carried out safely and efficiently.
• Used practical construction knowledge to help resolve site issues and maintain progress.

General Builder / Groundworker - FF Smith Builders - Market Deeping

(2020-11 - 2021-11)

• Carried out a range of building and groundwork activities on residential and construction projects.
• Operated plant and machinery safely, including 360 excavators under NPORS competence.
• Supported site preparation, drainage, foundations and general construction tasks.

Site Operative / Forklift Driver - Larkfleet Group - Bourne

(2019-02 - 2020-11)

• Supported all aspects of building site work on residential developments.
• Worked as part of a team recognised with an NHBC Pride in the Job Award in 2020.
• Operated forklift equipment and supported site logistics, material movement and safe working practices.

HGV Driver / Plant Operator - M & J Engineers Ltd - Peterborough

(2015-10 - 2019-02)

• Operated and transported plant and machinery including diggers, dumpers, telehandlers and road rollers.
• Developed strong practical knowledge of plant safety, site logistics and construction operations.

GCSEs - Maths, English and Geography