Site Manager

Galliford Try Plc; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Site Manager to oversee operations on the Northumbrian Water Frameworks. The role involves managing site activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading a team to deliver high-quality projects. Candidates should have qualifications like ONC or NVQ, site experience in water projects, and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid professional association membership

Qualifications

• Industry relevant ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification.
• Site based experience in infrastructure / water related projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mechanical, Electrical and Civil site installation schemes.
• Lead daily site operations ensuring SHE compliance.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Skills

Strong leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organised approach

Quality focus

Customer service

Education

ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification

Site Safety certification (SMSTS, IOSH, CITB)

Relevant CSCS card, First Aid training

Job description

We are looking for a Site Manager to join our team working on the Northumbrian Water Frameworks, delivering projects across clean and wastewater treatment sites. This is a key operational role requiring flexibility, strong leadership, and attention to detail. What you will be doing Reporting to the Senior Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing and controlling site activities to ensure safe, timely and high quality project delivery. You will coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure work is completed in line with programme, specification and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Mechanical, Electrical and Civil site installation schemes across water and wastewater treatment sites.
• Lead daily site operations to ensure compliance with SHE legislation, contractual timescales and specifications.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks, site inductions, and safety briefings.
• Ensure accurate documentation including Method Statements, Risk Assessments and testing records.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and in house teams to coordinate delivery and logistics.
• Monitor site costs, contribute to progress reports and attend project meetings.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability and collaboration.

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 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.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact Ryan De Stadler on .

Qualifications

• An industry relevant ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification.
• Site based experience in infrastructure / water related projects.
• SMSTS, IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety certification.
• A relevant CSCS card, First Aid training and EUSR accreditation.
• Organised and professional approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and build relationships.
• Passion for quality, safety and customer service.

Benefits

• 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