Contracts Supervisor - Water

The Recruitment Bar; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist contractor in the UK seeks a Contracts Supervisor to manage water and utilities projects. This role involves being the main onsite contact, supporting teams for safe work delivery, and collaborating with operations. Candidates should have experience in live site environments and possess leadership skills. A CSCS card and full UK driving licence are required. The company offers competitive salaries and opportunities for training in a well-established environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Autonomy in role

Specialist training

Qualifications

• Experience working on water, utilities, infrastructure, or similar sites.
• Led teams before — formally or informally.
• Practical and organized, confident communicating with teams.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact on site during project delivery.
• Support and guide site teams for safe and efficient work.
• Work closely with technical teams to prepare for contracts.
• Solve problems on site and adapt plans.
• Complete basic site documentation and reporting.
• Travel to sites across the UK as required.

Skills

Experience in live site environments

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Education

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Contracts Supervisor - Water / Utilities Projects

Location: Kettering-based with UK-wide travel

Are you practical, hands‑on, and experienced in delivering work on live sites — and ready for more responsibility?

We're recruiting a Contracts Supervisor to join a specialist contractor working across clean and wastewater environments throughout the UK. This role is ideal for someone from a water, utilities, or engineering background who enjoys being on site, working with people, and taking ownership of projects as they're delivered.

You don't need to tick every box already. What matters most is experience in live site environments, the confidence to lead, and the appetite to step into a role with real responsibility.

You’ll be a visible presence on site, supporting teams, overseeing works, and ensuring projects run safely and smoothly. When not on site, you'll work from the Kettering office, helping plan upcoming works and supporting the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Being the main point of contact on site during project delivery
• Supporting and guiding site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently
• Working closely with technical and operations teams to prepare for upcoming contracts
• Helping solve problems on site and adapt plans as needed
• Completing basic site documentation and reporting
• Travelling to sites across the UK as required

Qualifications

• Have experience working on water, utilities, infrastructure, filtration, pumping, marine, or similar sites
• Have led teams before — formally or informally
• Are practical, organised, and confident communicating with others
• Hold a CSCS card and a full UK driving licence
• Any additional tickets (EUSR, confined space, plant, first aid) are useful, but not essential — support and training can be provided.

Benefits

• Join a well‑established specialist contractor with over 35 years' experience
• Step into a role with real autonomy and trust
• Learn a specialist area of the water industry
• Competitive salary dependent on experience