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Site Manager
Durham / Northumbrian Water Region

This role is with a leading UK construction and infrastructure delivery business known for delivering major environmental and civil engineering projects. With a substantial secured workload and a strong reputation for high-quality, sustainable delivery, the organisation provides a stable and rewarding environment where professionals can develop long-term careers.

You will be joining the Environment Division-a market-leading Tier 1 contractor in the UK water sector-with a national presence and a diverse portfolio of work including water and wastewater treatment projects, infrastructure upgrades, and complex environmental schemes.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of projects on the Northumbrian Water Frameworks, covering both clean and wastewater treatment facilities.

Working closely with the Senior Site Manager, you will oversee and coordinate site activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of engineering works. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a thorough understanding of site operations within the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Mechanical, Electrical and Civil engineering works across water and wastewater treatment sites.

Lead and coordinate daily site operations to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Ensure documentation-including Method Statements, Risk Assessments and testing records-is accurate and complete.

Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure smooth delivery and logistics.

Monitor progress, support cost control and contribute to project progress reporting.

About You

To thrive in this position, you will bring previous experience within the water or wastewater sector, ideally with a background in active construction environments.

You should also have:

An industry-relevant ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ qualification.

Site-based experience on infrastructure or water-related projects.

SMSTS, IOSH or CITB 5-Day Site Safety certification.

A relevant CSCS card, First Aid training and EUSR accreditation.

Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.

The ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams.

A commitment to delivering high standards in safety, quality and customer service