Site Manager

Networkplus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities contractor is seeking a Site Manager to oversee infrastructure projects in the North West. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing resources effectively. Candidates should have experience in the utilities sector, particularly in water, and possess strong team management and communication skills. A Health & Safety qualification and proficiency in Microsoft Project are preferable. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Utilities sector, preferably in Water.
• Competence in deep excavations, civils, drainage, and water-based schemes.
• Awareness of costs and programme timelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational teams and manage resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards on site.
• Communicate with clients regarding project impact and progress.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

IT proficiency

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Site Manager

Department: United Utilities

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worsley

Reporting To: Kevin Flynn

Description

We are recruiting for 5 Site Managers to cover Manchester, Cheshire & East Lancashire.

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the resources associated with delivering a wide range of Infrastructure Projects and Mains Rehabilitation works across the North West, for our client United Utilities.

You will plan, manage and supervise operational teams and supply chain partners, as they carry out schemes and provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client’s expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.

Satisfaction of customers is measured through a new regulatory measure called C-MeX. You will work closely with the client to influence the C-MeX measure and show leadership skills to genuinely care about the ratings customers give of Network Plus’s Non-Core services. You will be expected to communicate with customers who are impacted by our work, as and when required.

You will work with the design, delivery and commercial teams, to ensure our Non-Core programme of work is delivered safely, to the right quality, on programme and to the clients budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational supervisory responsibility for the Mains Rehabilitation Non-Core Programme and the daily activities that take place on site.
• Site based and regularly visit teams at local site level – reviewing progress and performance and ensuring all standards are adhered to at all times.
• Organise all resources for our schemes, including plant, labour, materials and sub-contractors, in the most cost-effective way.
• Manage compliance to Health and Safety procedures on site e.g. weekly checks, inspections, team briefings, audits and work with the teams as required to develop them and support them in reaching their full potential.
• Weekly reporting of the sites to our management team and the client on weekly meetings and calls to update the team on progress, planning and issues.
• Health & Safety Representative; undertaking inspections in and around the workplace, raising health and safety related matters with management and investigating reportable accidents or incidents if and when they occur.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Utilities sector, experience in Water would be advantageous.
• Competence, knowledge and experience in deep excavations, civils, drainage, structures and water-based schemes.
• Competence, knowledge and experience in Street Works and Confined Spaces.
• Health & Safety qualification an advantage.
• Awareness of costs and programme awareness.
• Good team management and communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Project is preferable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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