Reservoirs Site Supervisor

Browne Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Browne Construction in London North/South is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to lead day-to-day construction across clean water reservoirs and treatment works. You will supervise teams, monitor safety and quality, manage plant and materials, and maintain accurate site records to keep projects running smoothly.

The role requires reading and interpreting engineering drawings, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with method statements, risk assessments and permits.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising utilities projects, preferably water.
• Knowledge of reservoir maintenance and repair methods.
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Clear communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities across reservoirs and treatment works.
• Lead briefings, coordinate subcontractors and supervise teams on site.
• Maintain accurate site records and manage plant and materials.
• Ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments and permits.
• Promote safety, teamwork and continuous improvement on site.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Reading drawings

IT literacy (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Education

Full UK driving licence

EUSR National Water Hygiene

SMSTS or SSSTS

First Aid at Work

Confined Space (Medium Risk)

SEATS

Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor

Vehicle Marshall

Manual Handling

CAT & Genny

CSCS

Tools

CAT & Genny

Vehicle Marshall

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering essential clean water infrastructure? We're looking for an organised, hands-on Site Supervisor who can bring energy, leadership and a commitment to high standards across our reservoir and water treatment work sites.

As a Site Supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day construction activities across our clean water storage reservoirs and treatment works. You'll make sure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards, coordinating teams, managing resources and ensuring compliance with method statements, risk assessments and permits. From leading briefings and monitoring subcontractors, to maintaining accurate site records and managing plant and materials, you'll be at the centre of site operations keeping projects running smoothly and supporting a culture of safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

About Browne

At Browne, we are engineering with purpose.

We're a leading UK contractor working in the water and civil engineering sectors, delivering projects that help improve everyday life. From building pipelines and upgrading pumping stations to maintaining reservoirs and drainage systems, we support cleaner water, stronger infrastructure and more reliable services for communities.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities both on site and behind the scenes. Whether your skills are in engineering, project delivery, safety, sustainability, commercial, planning or business support, there's a place for you at Browne. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're proud to be a Silver Award Investors in Diversity accredited employer.

Our teams use smart technology and a hands-on approach to make sure every job is delivered safely and to a high standard. We support our clients through the full life of their assets, from construction and mechanical systems to long-term maintenance.

Browne is part of Renew Holdings plc, a UK-based group of specialist engineering companies.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who brings both technical understanding and strong people skills. Someone reliable, proactive and confident in supervising teams within a fast-paced utilities environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous site supervision experience within the utilities sector (water industry preferred)
• Understanding of reservoir maintenance and repair methods (e.g. joint repairs, waterproofing, drainage or pipework installation)
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements
• Good communication, organisation and leadership skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Confident using basic IT tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Essential Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• EUSR National Water Hygiene
• SMSTS or SSSTS

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid at Work
• Confined Space (Medium Risk)
• SEATS
• Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor
• Vehicle Marshall
• Manual Handling
• CAT & Genny
• CSCS

If you're someone who takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality work and enjoys leading teams to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help deliver vital infrastructure that keeps communities supplied with clean, reliable water.

This role is working out of our Bexley Depot, but site-based London - North and South)

Browne is a Civil Engineering, MEICA and Utilities infrastructure business based in Southern England with revenues of £230m in 2025/26. It is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business, performing a critical role in keeping the nation's infrastructure functioning efficiently and safely. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across its chosen markets, delivering non-discretionary maintenance and renewal tasks through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.