Lead Site Manager: Wastewater & Civil Infra Projects

Contract Scotland; Stepps; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card, with电?f

Fuel card

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead wastewater and civil engineering projects across Scotland. You will manage safe delivery, coordinate site teams, and drive SHEQ compliance while keeping projects on programme and within budget.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships with communities, clients, and subcontractors, report progress to the Project Manager, and mentor teams through challenging milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience leading wastewater, water infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Previous leadership experience in construction.
• A Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and quality management.
• Commercial awareness and cost-control experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing safe and successful delivery of wastewater, water infrastructure and civil projects.
• Leading site teams across multiple workstreams and ensuring on-programme delivery.
• Promoting SHEQ compliance through visible leadership.
• Planning labour, plant and materials in line with programmes.
• Managing subcontractors and monitoring site performance.
• Supporting commercial performance through cost control and Early Warning processes.
• Identifying and mitigating risks to avoid delivery impact.
• Coordinating highway possessions, land access and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintaining strong relationships with communities, clients and project teams.
• Reporting progress to the Project Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Health, safety & SHEQ

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead wastewater and civil engineering projects across Scotland. You will manage safe delivery, coordinate site teams, and drive SHEQ compliance while keeping projects on programme and within budget.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships with communities, clients, and subcontractors, report progress to the Project Manager, and mentor teams through challenging milestones.