Site Manager

Galliford Try Plc; Chichester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try Plc is seeking a Site Manager to support delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Southern Water Framework. You will lead day-to-day site management, monitor programmes, and ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are met across multidisciplinary civil works.

You will maintain project records, build relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors, and produce regular progress reports while coaching the site team and coordinating with the

Qualifications

• Experience at site manager level, typically 5+ years
• CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, IOSH Environmental (or equivalent)
• Understanding of engineering and construction principles and CDM health and safety responsibilities
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes or similar sectors
• Confident IT skills and ability to present information clearly

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management and programme delivery
• Ensure HS&E and QA compliance with standards
• Maintain site diaries and project records
• Coordinate stakeholders and subcontractors
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports
• Manage sections of work and support site team and supply chain
• Report progress to Project Manager
• Ensure risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work are in place
• Conduct regular inspections under BMS requirements
• Develop and follow QA processes and ITPs

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

HNC/HND or higher

Tools

MS Excel

Document management tools

Job description

Within our Environment Business Division (Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering), we are seeking a Site Manager to support the delivery of water and wastewater projects across the Southern Water Framework. In this role, you will contribute to the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects, helping achieve strong outcomes across programme, cost, safety, and quality.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading day-to-day site management, including developing, monitoring, and delivering the programme
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental (HS&E), and quality standards in line with company procedures
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date site diaries and project records
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports
• Managing sections of work, including supervising and supporting the site team and supply chain
• Reporting progress and performance to the Project Manager
• Ensuring risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems, site inductions, and safety briefings are completed
• Carrying out daily, weekly, and monthly inspections in line with Business Management System (BMS) requirements
• Ensuring quality assurance (QA) processes and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are developed, maintained, and followed

Requirements:

• Experience working at Site Manager level (typically 5+ years or equivalent experience)
• Relevant industry qualifications (HNC/HND or higher, or equivalent)
• Understanding of engineering and construction principles and practices
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards
• Familiarity with water and wastewater treatment processes or similar sectors
• Experience applying CDM health and safety responsibilities, including managing design and technical risk
• Relevant certifications such as CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, IOSH Environmental (or equivalent)
• Confidence using IT systems, including MS Excel and document management tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information effectively
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Experience supporting, coordinating, or leading teams

Desirable:

• Temporary Works Coordinator certification
• Water hygiene training
• EUSR (1 & 2 USC)

With an impressive order book of over 4.3 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team., Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role