Site Manager

Galliford Try Holdings plc; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Site Manager for projects in the Northumbrian Water Frameworks. You will manage site activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and timely delivery. Ideal candidates will have industry qualifications and site management experience in water-related projects, with a strong focus on safety and collaboration. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

24/7 employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in water and sewage sectors on construction sites.
• SMSTS, IOSH or CITB 5-Day Site Safety certification.
• Organised approach and passion for quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage site activities to ensure safe and timely project delivery.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor site costs and contribute to progress reports.

Skills

Site management experience

Leadership skills

Knowledge of SHE legislation

Interpersonal skills

Education

ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification

Tools

CSCS card

First Aid training

EUSR accreditation

Job description

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Job Description

Site Manager

Location: Durham / Northumbrian Water Region
Division: Environment
Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted and no fees will apply. Please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.
About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a strong track record of delivering lasting change through major infrastructure and environmental projects. With over £3.2 billion in secured work, we provide a stable and exciting environment where you can stretch your capabilities and achieve long-term career goals.

You'll be joining our Environment Division, a market-leading Tier 1 contractor in the UK water sector, with national reach and a portfolio of projects ranging from water and wastewater treatment plants to major infrastructure upgrades.
Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a Site Manager to join our team working on the Northumbrian Water Frameworks, delivering projects across clean and waste water treatment sites.

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.

This is a key operational role requiring flexibility, strong leadership, and attention to detail.
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.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have experience in the water and/or sewage sectors, ideally gained on active construction sites.

You will also bring:

• 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.

What We Can Offer in Return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy additional days
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Private medical scheme options
• Cycle to Work and Save As You Earn schemes
• Membership fees paid for one professional body
• 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing support through our 'Be Well' programme
• Agile working arrangements where appropriate
• Tailored training and development through our Career Paths programme

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time or flexibly. Please let us know how we can make the application process positive for you.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workforce.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please let us know if this applies to you.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other roles within our Environment business, contact:
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About Us

Our vision is to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

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 working with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Our smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way we carry out our business, ensuring we provide a working environment that works for everyone.

In addition to working on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects we offer a comprehensive benefits package to including a competitive salary, car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonuses and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will be committed to your wellbeing, training and professional development and we will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements. Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

About the Team

Our Environment Business provides 'source to sea' asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.