Civil Site Team Leader & Water & Wastewater

Calco Recruitment; Rowhedge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider based in the UK is seeking a Civil Site Team Leader for water and wastewater projects in Colchester. This hands-on role requires strong leadership skills to supervise delivery teams and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in civil engineering and experience in managing sub-contractors. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a company van and healthcare plans.

Benefits

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company van and fuel card

Matched pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within the water industry or civil engineering environment.
• Proven ability to manage sub-contractors on live construction sites.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise water and wastewater construction projects.
• Implement Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Manage day-to-day site activities and teams.

Skills

Site Management Experience

Leadership Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Proactive Safety Mindset

IT Skills including MS Office

Education

Site Safety Management Qualification

Job description

Civil Site Team Leader - Water & Wastewater

Location: Colchester, Essex (CO2 8HT)

Salary Guide: £46,000 - £51,000 + excellent benefits

Type: Site-based role

The Company

Our client is a major UK infrastructure and engineering services provider, employing thousands of people nationwide and delivering multi‑billion‑pound annual turnover across regulated infrastructure sectors.

With a heritage built on over 140 years of combined engineering and construction expertise, the organisation delivers critical long‑term frameworks across water, wastewater, energy and transport. Their water division plays a key role in protecting water supplies, improving environmental performance and ensuring assets remain resilient for future generations.

Current projects include large‑scale water and wastewater capital delivery programmes, treatment works upgrades, network renewals and environmental compliance schemes for major UK water companies.

The Role

This position sits within the Water and Wastewater Capital Project Delivery team, supporting the delivery of essential infrastructure that protects the environment while maintaining long‑term asset resilience. As Civil Site Team Leader, you will be part of the Construction Team, working on a long‑term water framework based in Colchester. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day supervision of delivery teams and sub‑contractors, overseeing projects from inception through to completion. This is a hands‑on, site‑based leadership role with strong responsibility for SHEQ performance programme delivery and quality control across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise site activities across water and wastewater construction projects
• Manage delivery teams and sub‑contractors on a daily basis
• Implement and monitor Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards
• Take accountability for SHEQ performance, including site inspections and audits
• Complete and manage SHEQ documentation: risk assessments, method statements, toolbox talks and inspections
• Drive a positive safety culture and support behavioural and cultural change on site
• Monitor environmental performance and waste reduction initiatives
• Ensure site welfare facilities are maintained and compliant
• Verify that all site personnel hold relevant qualifications and training
• Coordinate with suppliers, specialist contractors, internal teams and installation crews
• Attend internal and external progress and review meetings
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Record near misses, ensure MTRA compliance and carry out ad‑hoc risk assessments

What You’ll Bring

• Experience within the water industry or civil engineering construction environment
• Site Safety Management qualification or equivalent (5-day course)
• Strong background in civil installations
• Proven experience managing sub‑contractors on live construction sites
• Good understanding of legislative, corporate and industry SHEQ requirements
• Basic management training with strong leadership skills
• Strong IT capability, including MS Office
• Good planning, coordination and programme management skills
• A proactive, safety-first and delivery-focused mindset

Working Environment

This is a fully site-based role, requiring close collaboration with construction and delivery teams on site, as well as regular communication with the local office and wider project stakeholders.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive salary (£46,000 - £51,000)
• Company van and fuel card (business use)
• Private healthcare
• Healthcare Cash Plan (dental, eyecare, physiotherapy and more)
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Online GP service (24/7, 365 days a year)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give-as-you-earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Retail discounts portal with access to thousands of offers

Culture & Values

Our client is committed to being an employer of choice, fostering a friendly, inclusive and respectful environment where people are encouraged to thrive. They are recognised as a Top 100 UK employer supporting and recruiting armed forces veterans, with active inclusion networks that help ensure everyone feels valued and supported.

Their values underpin everything they do:

• Responsible - caring for people, communities and the planet
• Open - continuously improving and exceeding expectations
• Together - one team delivering more collectively
• Ambitious - leading essential infrastructure services for life