Civil Site Team Leader

MGroup Water; Rowhedge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK is seeking a Civil Site Team Leader to manage operations at their Anglian Water contract in Colchester. Responsibilities include overseeing subcontractors, implementing safety standards, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of the water industry and strong management skills. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a company van, private healthcare, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Bonus schemes

Generous leave entitlements

Employee assistance

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in civil construction and subcontractor management.
• Basic management training and skills.
• Capable of conveying detailed data to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of delivery teams and subcontractors.
• Implement health, safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Conduct regular SHEQ visits and maintain records.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in the water industry

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency, including MS Office

Education

Certificate in Site Safety Management or equivalent

Tools

Project management software

Job description

About The Role

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. We deliver essential infrastructure services for life, prioritising safety and customer satisfaction in a friendly, respectful environment where you can thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard water supply, improve environmental performance, and manage demand for future generations. Our team extends asset life, ensures compliance with water quality and environmental standards, and has over 140 years of combined engineering and infrastructure experience.

This role is within our Water and Wastewater Capital Project Delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programs to keep water infrastructure resilient and environmentally friendly.

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

As our Civil Site Team Leader, you'll be part of our Construction Team working on our Anglian Water contract based in Colchester.

Under the supervision of the Construction Manager, you'll manage daily operations of delivery teams and subcontractors on site, ensuring effective use of time and resources to meet budgets and schedules.

You will implement and monitor health, safety, quality, and performance standards, ensuring all work complies with water industry regulations and standards. You will be responsible for SHEQ performance, conducting regular SHEQ visits and maintaining records.

You will drive cultural change within the Delivery and Design Teams, minimize waste through recycling and efficiency techniques, and ensure all briefings and inductions are properly recorded.

Ensure welfare facilities are maintained, personnel are qualified, and projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget, participating in review meetings and coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors.

Monitor SHEA, legislative, and program performance of subcontractors, complete safety and quality paperwork, conduct risk assessments, and ensure all safety documentation and training are current.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge and experience in the water industry
• Certificate in Site Safety Management or equivalent
• Experience in civil construction and subcontractor management
• Basic management training and skills
• IT proficiency, including MS Office, project, and program management skills
• Strong communication skills, capable of conveying detailed data to non-technical audiences

This is a site-based role requiring regular communication with the construction team and local office support.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including pension schemes, health services, employee assistance, retail discounts, life assurance, cycle schemes, and more.

Additional benefits include a company van and fuel card, private healthcare, bonus schemes, and generous leave entitlements.

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice, supporting diversity and inclusion, including active recruitment of army veterans. Our values—responsibility, openness, teamwork, and ambition—guide our culture and operations.

We invest in training and development for all career stages, making it an exciting time to join M Group.

Please note: We may close job adverts early; apply promptly. Successful candidates may undergo background checks and drug testing.