Site Manager

Network Plus; Bolton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Site Manager for the Water Rehabilitation contract with United Utilities. You will lead project resources, coordinate works across designated areas and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to client requirements.

You will supervise operatives, promote high HSEQ standards, and maintain service continuity for customers. The role emphasizes safety, quality, stakeholder liaison, and achieving contract KPIs. Experience in water utilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with clients, authorities and third parties.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
• Understanding of contract commercial mechanisms.
• Proven ability to coach, manage and lead people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractors have equipment, materials, training and competencies.
• Demonstrate time management and flexibility in role execution.
• Perform prestart checks and liaise with customers/ authorities.
• Order fittings, pipes and materials for works.
• Provide supervision and coaching to meet production and safety standards.
• Conduct quality checks as per contract requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks and site communications.
• Maintain up-to-date H&S documentation and records.
• Ensure site KPI targets are met and production targets reached.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Contract awareness

People leadership

Education

SSSTS or equivalent

Streetworks – For Supervisors

UK driving Licence

CDM Awareness

Job description

Description

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing the resources associated with our Water Rehabilitation contract, delivering improvements to the clean water network across designated operational areas on behalf of our client, United Utilities.

Water Rehabilitation activities are undertaken to resolve issues affecting the clean water network, including low water pressure, loss of supply, leakage, and water quality concerns.

As a Water Agent, you will provide operational leadership across these activities, ensuring that works are effectively planned, coordinated, and delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements. You will promote the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance while maintaining a strong focus on customer service, recognising its critical importance to our client and the communities we serve.

You will supervise operatives, monitor their performance and ensure their productivity is in line with contract service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all contractors have the appropriate equipment, materials, training and competencies to perform allocated work.
• To demonstrate good time management and flexibility to allow the execution of your roles and responsibilities.
• To perform fluidity tasks prestart checks to ensure work can be executed on time and without issue.
• To liaise with customers, clients, local authorities and third party regarding past, present or future works.
• Order the required fittings, pipes and materials for the works.
• To provide sufficient and timely supervision, assessment and coaching to ensure teams are performing to agreed production levels and expected safety/water hygiene standards.
• To perform quality checks in line with contract specific requirements, to include but not limited to reviewing pre-construction information, designs, carrying out the required inspections/on-site checks.
• To regularly undertake all necessary and appropriate Toolbox Talks, Briefings and other communications in the expected time frame.
• To ensure weekly checks are completed.
• To maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively.
• To comply with the relevant Company policies and procedures, including HSEQ and welfare provisions.
• Ensure all agreed client and internal KPI’s are met or exceeded.
• To ensure gang productivity targets are met
• To ensure all Operatives trained and competent to carry out the works.
• To ensure project updates from site are accurate and in real-time, including any required EW/CE.
• Ensure all Sites have an up-to-date H&S folder, including, a CPP, Utility Plans, F10 and DRA and signed Handover form.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring that work is performed according to the scope of works and that any issues are promptly addressed to avoid cost of failure.
• Proactively identify potential risks related to safety, environmental impact, and project delays.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring continuity and safety in operations.
• Conduct Accident / Incident Investigations within the required time scales, supported by HSEQ Department.
• Prepare and execute contingency plans in case of emergencies, such as water main breaks, leaks, or other unforeseen incidents.
• Coordinate quick and effective responses to minimise service disruptions and environmental damage.
• Attending contractual meetings for example, touch point meetings and planning meetings.

Experience and Qualifications

Key Skills

• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively, particularly to external parties such as the client, customers, local authorities and third party.
• Must have the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
• Understanding of contract commercial mechanism.
• Must have skills, experience and natural ability to coach, manage and lead people

Qualifications

• Streetworks – For Supervisors
• SSSTS or equivalent
• Deep Excavation
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• CDM Awareness
• Asbestos Awareness
• National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card)
• UK driving Licence

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment - we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.