Site Manager

Kier Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Northampton is seeking a Site Manager to lead infrastructure projects across the Anglian Water region. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, work with delivery teams to ensure quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement across programmes.

Ideal candidates will have water-industry knowledge, recognised certifications, strong budgeting and programme skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships. Role based in Northampton with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in the water industry and infrastructure delivery.
• Relevant certifications: SMSTS, CSCS, NRSWA supervisor, EUSR, COSHH.
• First Aid at Work, Working in Confined Space and IOSH COSHH awareness.
• Strong budget, programme management and commercial awareness.
• Excellent relationship builder with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based supervisors, delivery teams and supply chain through full lifecycle.
• Manage projects to ensure timely, safe completion within budget and spec.
• Ensure all site personnel hold relevant qualifications and implement safety protocols.
• Build strong relationships with client operations to exceed KPIs.
• Actively manage programmes, mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Water industry knowledge

Programme management

Budget management

Relationship building

Leadership

Education

SMSTS

CSCS card

NRSWA supervisor

EUSR

First Aid at Work

IOSH COSHH

Job description

We're looking for a Site Manager to join our Anglian Water region team based in Northampton.

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on infrastructure projects from start to finish across the Anglian Water region. As a Site Manager, you'll be at the heart of our project delivery, working collaboratively with our delivery teams to bring projects to life. You'll manage everything from day-to-day operations to ensuring the highest standards in health, safety, quality and environmental performance. This role offers real variety and the chance to make a tangible difference to the communities we serve.

What will you be responsible for?

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on infrastructure projects from start to finish across the Anglian Water region. As a Site Manager, you'll be at the heart of our project delivery, working collaboratively with our delivery teams to bring projects to life. You'll manage everything from day-to-day operations to ensuring the highest standards in health, safety, quality and environmental performance. This role offers real variety and the chance to make a tangible difference to the communities we serve.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Site Manager, you'll be working within the Anglian Water team, supporting them in delivering infrastructure projects to the highest standards. Your day to day will include:

• Leading site-based supervisors, delivery teams and supply chain partners through the full project lifecycle
• Managing projects to ensure timely, safe completion within specification and budget
• Ensuring all site personnel hold relevant qualifications and implementing safety, quality and environmental procedures
• Building strong relationships with our client's operational staff to exceed key performance parameters
• Actively managing programmes, mitigating risks and driving continuous improvement across all areas

What are we looking for?

This role of Site Manager is great if you:

• Have knowledge and experience in the water industry
• Hold SMSTS certification, relevant management CSCS card, NRSWA supervisor and EUSR qualifications
• Completed your First Aid at Work, Working in Confined Space and IOSH COSHH Management courses
• Possess strong programme and budget management skills with commercial awareness
• Are an excellent relationship builder with the ability to influence and inspire collaborative working

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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