Site Manager

Avove Utilities; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Avove Utilities in the East Midlands is seeking a Site Manager to join their Severn Trent Water framework. In this role, you will lead project delivery while ensuring safety compliance and managing site activities. You should have proven experience in site management and hold an SMSTS certification along with an NVQ Level 3 in Management. The position offers a rewarding salary, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a variety of flexible benefits tailored to your needs.

Qualifications

• SMSTS certified with IOSH/CSCS Supervisor accreditation.
• Proven site management experience across multiple work programmes.
• Experience in deep excavation/trench support and lifting operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage contract scope and site activities.
• Chair meetings with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

SMSTS certification

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making skills

Motivation and coaching

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Management

Tools

IOSH/CSCS certification

Full valid UK driving licence

NRSWA Supervisor

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.

About The Role

Due to continued growth Avove are looking for a site manager to join our Severn Trent Water framework. As a Site Manager, you will lead by example, ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑quality project delivery. You’ll drive a strong HSEQ culture by challenging unsafe behaviours, ensuring corrective actions, and overseeing weekly safety leadership discussions, inspections, and interventions. You will communicate company and industry standards clearly, assign responsibilities effectively, and ensure teams have the right skills, competence, and training. You’ll work closely with Operations and Training teams to identify development needs, support training release, and ensure all key project HSEQ documentation is drafted, implemented, and maintained to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and manage the contract scope for each project.
• Ensure accurate completion of site diaries.
• Maintain appropriate welfare facilities on site.
• Hold pre‑start meetings with all subcontractors at least one week before work begins.
• Produce and maintain rolling 4‑week look‑ahead programmes.
• Liaise regularly with client operational teams to coordinate site activities.
• Chair collaborative meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Review and discuss Avove direct RAMS with Site Supervisors.
• Review and discuss subcontractor RAMS with relevant site and engineering teams.
• Review and approve subcontractor payment applications promptly.
• Arrange subcontractor inductions via Site Supervisors.
• Complete one Site Supervisor inspections per week.
• Issue permits as required.
• Review Crane Lift Plans (where AP‑trained).
• Generate, review, and approve non‑crane lift plans.
• Deliver daily briefings to site teams.

Skills / Experience Required

• SMSTS certified with IOSH/CSCS Supervisor accreditation
• NVQ Level 3 in Management (or equivalent experience)
• Proven site management experience across multiple work programmes
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Able to motivate, coach, and lead delivery teams
• Full valid UK driving licence
• NRSWA Supervisor and Temporary Works Supervisor
• Confined Space (medium risk), First Aid, CAT & Genny
• EUSR Water Hygiene
• Experience in deep excavation/trench support and lifting operations

Benefits

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience, and we celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all, so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer: We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.