Site Manager

United Infrastructure Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van or car allowance

Medicash plan

Life insurance

Benefits portal

Company pension

26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Job summary

AFECO is recruiting a Site Manager to lead on-site construction, installation and commissioning for water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver safe, compliant, and quality outcomes on time and to budget.

Working within a forward-thinking environment, you will manage CDM compliance, RAMS, and site safety while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Supervisor in water/wastewater utilities.
• Strong understanding of water industry construction activities, MEICA integration.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good knowledge of H&S regulations, CDM 2015, and quality control.
• Proficiency in reading drawings, schedules, RAMS, and technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations across civil, mechanical, electrical, and ICA works.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and suppliers for safe delivery.
• Conduct toolbox talks, briefings, and coordination meetings.
• Ensure safety, RAMS, CDM compliance and permit-to-work systems.
• Monitor quality against drawings and specifications.
• Oversee surveys, temporary works, lifting, and commissioning activities.
• Track progress, productivity, and cost variations against the programme.
• Communicate with clients, project managers, consultants, and regulators.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and public liaison as needed.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Organisational planning

Risk identification

Decision-making

IT skills

Resilience under pressure

Tools

MS Project

Site management software

Reporting tools

Job description

ob title | Site Manager

Location | Travel across Norfolk/Suffolk

About us

AFECO is an engineering services provider, delivering high quality process and MEICA design and installation projects across the UK for the water industry. We have excellent inhouse engineering teams capable of delivering all stages of the project cycle, from concept through to commissioning, with a strong focus on process led innovative and robust yet appropriate solutions.

We have a portfolio of varied projects covering both wastewater and clean water projects for planned and reactive projects.

Due to the expansion of our team, we are currently recruiting for Site Managers to work within our multi-disciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individuals who fit in with our company values and are keen to develop in a forward-thinking organisation.

Role Purpose

To manage all on-site construction, installation, and commissioning activities for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Site Manager ensures safe, compliant, and efficient site operations while delivering projects to the required quality, programme, and budget. The role involves coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management & Leadership

• Lead daily site operations for construction, mechanical, electrical, and ICA installation works.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and site coordination meetings.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company and client standards.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)

• Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, site safety plans, RAMS, and permit-to-work systems.
• Carry out site inspections, safety audits, and incident/near-miss reporting.
• Implement environmental controls relating to water industry works (pollution prevention, drainage, waste handling).
• Ensure quality of work meets specifications, drawings, and regulatory standards.

Construction & Installation Oversight

• Supervise civil, mechanical, electrical, and ICA works associated with water/wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pumping stations, and process upgrades.
• Ensure construction is carried out in accordance with approved designs, drawings, and schedules.
• Coordinate site surveys, temporary works, lifting operations, and commissioning activities.
• Manage material deliveries, plant usage, logistics, and site readiness.

Programme, Cost & Progress Management

• Track and report progress against programme milestones and adjust plans as required.
• Monitor productivity and resource utilisation.
• Assist with cost control, variations, procurement needs, and forecasting.
• Ensure timely completion of project documentation, daily reports, and site records.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the main site contact for clients, project managers, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Communicate site issues, risks, and progress updates clearly and promptly.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, commissioning).
• Support community and environmental liaison where work affects public areas

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Supervisor in the water, wastewater, utilities, or civil engineering sector.
• Strong understanding of water industry construction activities, including treatment process equipment, pipework installation, pumping systems, and MEICA integration.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good knowledge of H&S regulations, CDM 2015, and quality control.
• Proficiency in reading drawings, schedules, RAMS, and technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• CSCS Gold/Black Card.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate.
• EUSR/SHEA Water card.
• Confined Space training.
• Experience with NEC contract environments.
• Background in MEICA or civil engineering beneficial.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning ability.
• Ability to identify risks and proactively implement mitigation measures.
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving abilities.Good IT skills (MS Project, site management software, reporting tools).
• Resilient, calm under pressure, and adaptable to changing site conditions.

Working Conditions

• Primarily site-based at water/wastewater treatment works, pipeline routes, or pumping stations.
• Work may involve outdoor environments, confined spaces, operational plant areas, and varied weather conditions.
• Occasional extended hours or weekend work may be required based on project needs.
• PPE and strict adherence to safety procedures are mandatory.

Salary and benefits

• Company Van or car allowance
• Medicash plan
• Life insurance
• Benefits portal
• Company pension
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

At AFECO, we value our employee's and encourage and support them to development themselves and their career through training and progression. We offer the opportunity to work on a range of project types and size in the water sector including our own internally developed products and solutions. We are a privately owned business with a friendly and open culture and are dedicated to creating and maintaining and workforce that is highly skilled and motivated. As a Company we are committed to equal opportunities for all and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, sex, disability or age.

Why work here?

Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation.

Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you've come to the right place