Lead Site Manager – Water & Wastewater Projects

Matchtech; Preston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Site Manager to lead capital works in the water and wastewater sector across the North West. The role covers safe on-site delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality, environmental and client requirements are met.

Key qualifications include SMSTS, confined-space awareness and water hygiene knowledge, with experience in civil engineering environments. This permanent role offers UK-wide impact and career development within a major utilities framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management within water, wastewater, utilities or civil engineering.
• SMSTS qualification; SSSTS considered the minimum.
• Confined Space, Street Works (SLG), First Aid, Manual Handling and Working at Height training.
• Understanding of water hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of water and wastewater capital projects, ensuring safety and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and multidisciplinary activities (pipeline, mechanical, electrical).
• Plan works with the Programmer and liaise with Capital Project Team, Project Manager and commissioning teams.
• Approve and produce risk assessments, method statements, construction phase plans and quality documentation.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections, toolbox talks and briefings in line with legislation and permits.
• Manage subcontractor performance, training, morale and standards of work, ensuring effective communication.
• Maintain project records using CEMAR and ProjectWise, including programmes and defect reporting.
• Oversee incident reporting, site security, waste management, carbon reduction and KPI achievement.

Skills

Site management

Water sector

Health & safety leadership

Risk assessment

Tools

CEMAR

ProjectWise

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Site Manager to lead capital works in the water and wastewater sector across the North West. The role covers safe on-site delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality, environmental and client requirements are met.

Key qualifications include SMSTS, confined-space awareness and water hygiene knowledge, with experience in civil engineering environments. This permanent role offers UK-wide impact and career development within a major utilities framework.