Site Manager

United Infrastructure Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Site Manager to oversee Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on Southern Water projects. You will manage direct labour and subcontractors, ensure permits are issued, and drive cost-effective delivery while meeting client expectations.

Responsibilities include maintaining programme deadlines, site paperwork, audits, and liaison with client representatives. A strong background in utilities with relevant safety certifications is required.

Qualifications

• Previous Team Lead/Supervisory experience in Utilities (preference for clean water).
• NRSWA Supervisor qualification.
• CAT & GENNY trained and competent.
• EUSR Water hygiene certification.
• SSSTS/SMSTS training.
• Awareness of Streetworks Noticing / CoP and SLG site setups.
• Knowledge of Pipe Joint Methods (electrofusion/butt fusion).
• Good IT skills and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead SHEQ on sites, ensuring safety and environmental standards.
• Secure permits and manage direct labour, subcontractors, and materials.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and client requirements.
• Maintain programme deadlines and cost-effective delivery.
• Record and report incidents, audits and site paperwork.
• Coordinate with client representatives and internal teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Utilities sector experience

IT skills

Awareness of Streetworks

Pipe joint methods

Safety awareness

Education

NRSWA Supervisor

CAT & GENNY trained

EUSR Water hygiene

SSSTS / SMSTS

Streetworks CoP awareness

Pipe joint methods knowledge

Clean Driving Licence

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know - we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Job Title

Site Manager

Responsible To

Senior Operations Manager

Location

Southern Water

Job roles and responsibility

To manage H&S, Environment & Quality on all the sites, you are responsible for making sure all construction work under your control is carried out correctly. You will have to make sure all the correct permits for the activity being undertaken are issued. You will be responsible for any direct labour & subcontractors, materials/plant on site. You must ensure they all comply with the industrial engineering codes of practice, company procedures and relevant safety standards. You will also be responsible for the programme deadlines and make sure everything is done cost-effectively and to the client’s satisfaction.

Health, Safety & Environment

Be familiar with and demonstrate a commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.

Implement the relevant requirements of the SMS and EMS within their area of responsibility.

Ensure that their staff receive or have access to copies of the Environmental Policy and are kept informed of environmental developments and issues.

Ensure that the Health & Safety Environmental Policy are effectively communicated to the workforce, particularly to those engaged in activities that have been identified as likely to have a significant environmental impact.

Principal Duties & Accountabilities

Lead by example with regards to SHEQ (PPE) to motivate your teams. Compliance with Specific Risk Assessment and Method Statements for construction activities. Making sure your teams do not Operate any Plant Equipment unless trained, appropriately certificate and authorised Liaise with customers at site level and making sure all details are given to the Customer Liaison Manager for follow up Report any Hazards / Near Misses / Accidents / Incidents / Utility Damages directly to the SHEQ Manager and via the company reporting systems Ensure all Direct and Sub-contractors teams follow Codes of Practice & Adhere to NRSWA requirements. To maintain @identify any training requirements with your permit, water hygiene card first aid etc Manage mains replacement operations such as pipe insertion, pipe bursting, directional drilling and as a last resort open cut, and customer connections. Manage mains replacement teams ensuring that quality and programme targets are met. Work closely with the SHEQ Manager to deliver the best H & S performance. Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is being achieved on all sites. Ensure all personnel have had a full induction whether directly employed or sub-contract. All Training certificates must be seen and recorded before any work being undertaken. Adhere to client's procedures and best operating practice. Manage sub-contractors & direct labour ensuring they are working safely and efficiently to United Infrastructure Water Services required standards. Accurately record all work carried out on site through the weekly joint measure sheets this must be issued to the Q.S department every Monday afternoon and completed on our Mobile App. Develop and maintain a relationship with relevant client representatives. Ensure all accident and incidents are followed and reported as the flowchart and are carried out promptly with the required reports being filed out. Ensure plant checks are undertaken on site, and defected plant must be reported. Ensure all personnel are fully aware of company policies, i.e. Drugs and Alcohol, Waste Management. Ensure all direct labour & subcontractors receive the relevant paperwork, i.e. permits to dig, risk assessments, method statements, etc. and they are aware and are complying with these procedures. Make sure all sites are complying with audits. Ensure the Commercial team are provided with the relevant information to appropriate deadlines. Attend all relevant team briefs your manager wants you to attend Coordinate Section 74 Reinstatement Details. Carry out a minimum of 4 safety audits and 4 of each close calls / good calls per month to be forwarded to your line manager with all actions & closeouts. Making sure all Reinstatement is completed the first time and ITP Checks are signed off. Complete ITP checks in line with UIWS ITP Procedures and hold points. Develop and maintain relationships with clients on a regular and frequent basis, attending internal and external meetings as required, ensuring client requirements about the delivery of the Contract are met. Carry out any other duties deemed to this role by your line manager.

Job Facts & Figures

Southern Water Clean Water Mains Replacement Framework We have a 5-year Framework with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The scheme areas cover Hampshire and East & West Sussex, so a company van will be offered along with fuel card to suitable candidates.

You will be managing up to 4 teams within a geographical area, which could be direct Sub-contract.

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure all work is undertaken safely and that actions taken do not endanger you or others.
• Ensure team members carry out the works in a safe and effective manner
• Cooperate with management and ensure all construction works are carried out to a high quality and conform to Industry Standards, Codes of Practice.
• Enforce and adhere to the company's policies and procedures & make sure that all documentation is kept up to date on site.

Key Working Relationships

• Internal - Framework Delivery Manager, Senior Operations Manager, SHEQ Manager, Customer Liaison Manager, Q.S and manage working teams
• External - Client Reps, sub-contractors, suppliers

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous Team Lead/Supervisory experience working within Utilities sector, with preference to clean water
• NRSWA Supervisor
• CAT & GENNY Trained and competent
• Awareness of Streetworks Noticing / CoP and SLG site set Ups
• EUSR Water hygiene
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• Awareness or Pipe Joint Method - Electrofusion / Buttfusion etc
• Good IT skills and awareness
• Awareness and Preferred Temporary works trained
• Clean Driving Licence

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.