Site Manager

Costain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Peterborough is looking for a Site Manager to oversee construction activities and ensure safety and compliance standards are met. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, site management experience, and relevant engineering qualifications. The role emphasizes customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in delivering Gas Distribution services. A valid UK driving license and strong communication skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work with a well-established team dedicated to improving infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Leading a team and driving performance.
• Site management experience.
• Excellent safety and customer behavior standards.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and codes of practice.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Current UK driving license and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personnel and local delivery partners.
• Deliver construction work according to designers' directions.
• Maximize customer experience and meet commitments.
• Promote high safety and compliance standards.

Job description

Cadent is the UK's largest Gas Distribution Company, operating 4 of the 8 UK Gas Distribution Networks (East of England, London, NorthWest and West Midlands). Their service spans over 131,000 kilometres of pipes supplying to 11 million homes & businesses. Costain is the preferred bidder for the East of England Construction Management organisation (CMO). Central to Costain's role will be the strategic planning and programme management of Cadent's capital investment programme, with a focus on delivering improved regulatory performance and future proofing the network for the benefit of Cadent's customers.

To provide all necessary coordination of personnel / local delivery partners (LDP's) and site management, customer care officers, supervision and technical support in the delivery of Construction work (replacement, reinforcements, diversions, multiple occupancy buildings, reinstatement etc.) activities in accordance with designers directions across the East of England network. Maximise the Customer experience, ensuring Costain's customer commitments to Cadent are met and customer initiatives are always a high priority. Consistently demonstrate, promote and develop high standards of safety and compliance behaviour, leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead a team, influence and drive performance
• Site management experience
• High standards of safety and customer behaviour, leading by example, promoting safety and customer culture
• Working knowledge of relevant codes of practice, safety and statutory regulations
• Good communications skills required (written and verbal)
• CP status
• Experience in operations relevant to SCO procedures (beneficial but not essential)
• Current UK driving licence
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Competent Person for routine operations (SCO5)
• Authorising Engineer for permit to work for excavations (SCO2)
• Temporary Works Appointed Person (Temporary Work Supervisor - BS5975)
• NRSWA Supervisor
• SHEA Gas
• Deep Excavation qualification
• Working at Height appreciation

Qualifications

Essential

• Engineering/Site Management Qualifications
• CSCS Managers Card
• Minimum of SMSTS
• Health, Safety and Environmental Management (IOSH or Construction Managers Safety Certificate)
• Valid Driving License

Desirable

• First Aid and MH First Aid (dependent on role)

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company.

Costain is a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that discloses they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.