Clean Water Supervisor/Field Delivery Lead

Onsite; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Leave

Life Assurance and Pension

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional Development

Inclusion & Belonging Networks

Performance & Recognition

Flexible shifts / hybrid working

Job summary

OnSite Pipelines and Civil Engineering in Cambridge is seeking a skilled Clean Water Supervisor/Field Delivery Lead to oversee water infrastructure works and mobile crews on-site. You will coordinate surveying and installation activities, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality delivery across multiple sites.

You’ll mentor staff, engage with customers, and promptly address issues while reporting risks to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in the water utilities sector.
• Experience managing field teams, surveyors or installation crews.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of clean water infrastructure works.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and streetworks regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and problem-solve effectively.
• Confident using digital systems and mobile work management applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate field teams including surveyors and installation crews delivering clean water infrastructure works.
• Allocate and manage daily work activities across multiple sites to ensure programme targets are met.
• Ensure all works are completed safely and in line with company procedures, industry regulations and streetworks legislation.
• Conduct site visits, inspections and safety briefings to maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Monitor the quality of work and ensure accurate completion of field records and digital reporting systems.
• Manage workflow between surveying and installation teams to maintain operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to team members, including mentoring new starters.
• Engage professionally with customers, stakeholders and members of the public during works.
• Identify operational issues and elevate risks or delays to the Operations Manager where required.

Skills

Team supervision

Field teams

Leadership

Water infrastructure

H&S compliance

Multitask management

Digital tools

Education

NRSWA Supervisor

SSSTS

EUSR Water Hygiene

EUSR Water SHEA

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Title: Clean Water Supervisor/Field Delivery Lead

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000

OnSite is one of the UK’s leading providers of professional contracting services. With a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects and contracts across a broad spectrum of market sectors, OnSite consists of specialist operating areas – drainage, sewer rehabilitation, pipelines, civil engineering, specialist maintenance and rail services.

OnSite Pipelines and Civil Engineering are looking to recruit an experienced Clean Water Supervisor to oversee the delivery of clean water infrastructure works.

The successful candidate will supervise field teams including surveyors and installation teams carrying out water meter installations and associated network works. The role involves coordinating day to day operations, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard of quality.

While the role includes traditional supervisory responsibilities, OnSite approaches this position as a Field Delivery Lead. This means the supervisor plays a central role in managing operational flow across surveying and installation activities, maintaining quality of field data, and ensuring strong customer engagement during works.

The role requires a proactive leader who can manage multiple teams, support operational performance and ensure that work is delivered safely and professionally.

The Role

• Supervise and coordinate field teams including surveyors and installation crews delivering clean water infrastructure works.
• Allocate and manage daily work activities across multiple sites to ensure programme targets are met.
• Ensure all works are completed safely and in line with company procedures, industry regulations and streetworks legislation.
• Conduct site visits, inspections and safety briefings to maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Monitor the quality of work and ensure accurate completion of field records and digital reporting systems.
• Manage workflow between surveying and installation teams to maintain operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to team members, including mentoring new starters.
• Engage professionally with customers, stakeholders and members of the public during works.
• Identify operational issues and elevate risks or delays to the Operations Manager where required.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience supervising teams within the water utilities sector
• Experience managing field teams, surveyors or installation crews
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Good understanding of clean water infrastructure works
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and streetworks regulations
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and problem-solve effectively
• Confident using digital systems and mobile work management applications

Qualifications (Essential)

• NRSWA Supervisor
• SSSTS
• EUSR Water Hygiene
• EUSR Water SHEA
• Full UK Driving Licence

What you’ll get in return

• Family-Friendly Leave
  Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance
  Life Assurance cover (role dependant)and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks
  Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development
  Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging
  Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition
  Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
• Flexibility & Opportunities
  Overtime available and flexible shifts / hybrid working (role dependant)

At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.