Deputy Site Manager

Thames Water; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Site Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure health and safety compliance. The role requires strong leadership skills and experience in water or wastewater operations. You'll contribute to long-term planning, drive continuous improvement, and develop your team. The position offers a salary of up to £46,000 per annum, generous holiday, pension schemes, and many other benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Generous Paternity Leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in water or wastewater operations or a similar industrial environment is beneficial.
• Strong leadership and performance management skills are essential.
• Competent in using digital systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and manage health and safety compliance.
• Oversee contractor activities and contribute to long-term planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Team development

Education

IOSH / NEBOSH qualification

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As a Deputy Site Manager, you’ll lead day-to-day operations, oversee health and safety compliance, manage contractor activities, and contribute to long-term planning and risk reduction.

You’ll play a vital role in developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and embedding efficiency and optimisation across the site.

We’re looking for a strong leader with experience in water or wastewater operations, a solid understanding of health & safety, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

In return, we’ll support you with ongoing development, including Level 5 Management of Water Production training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that’s essential to our community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in water / wastewater operations or a comparable industrial environment would be beneficial.
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills.
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Competence in using digital systems and reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £46,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance