Site Manager

Galliford Try Group; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Site Manager to lead day‑to‑day construction on a Thames Water Security Upgrade site within the Thames Valley area. You will manage safety, quality and programme delivery while coordinating with subcontractors, designers and Thames Water stakeholders.

You will maintain site diaries, lookahead schedules, and documentation, supporting the Senior Site Manager and Project Manager with strong site control and effective coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager or similar in construction, infrastructure, utilities or controlled environments.
• Good understanding of RAMS, permits, inspections, site diaries and programme updates.
• Able to coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, designers, suppliers and client representatives.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing site priorities.
• Familiar with project systems such as MS 365/SharePoint/Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site activities and subcontractors.
• Maintain short-term programmes and lookaheads.
• Review RAMS, permits and briefings before works proceed.
• Maintain daily site diaries and records.
• Coordinate site meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Read drawings & specs

Coordinate subcontractors

MS 365 / SharePoint / Teams

Education

SMSTS or SSSTS

CSCS card

First Aid at Work

EUSR Water Hygiene

Temporary Works Awareness

Tools

Microsoft 365/SharePoint/Teams

FieldView

Viewpoint for Projects

Job description

Role Title: Site Manager

Business Unit: Asset Intelligence

Location: Thames Valley Area - Site Based

Role Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager to join Galliford Try Asset Intelligence on a Thames Water Security Upgrade site. The role will manage the day-to-day construction and coordination activities on site, ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme, quality and client requirements. The Site Manager will support the Senior Site Manager and Project Manager by maintaining strong site control, accurate records and effective coordination with subcontractors, designers and Thames Water stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

• Manage day-to-day site activities, subcontractors, operatives, deliveries, plant, permits, welfare and site logistics for the assigned site.
• Maintain and update short-term site programmes, including 2-week and 6-week lookaheads, to support effective sequencing of the works.
• Review RAMS at least monthly and ensure task-specific RAMS, COSHH assessments, permits and briefings are in place before works proceed.
• Maintain daily site diaries with photographs, progress updates, labour records, plant records and key site events.
• Coordinate site meetings with subcontractors, designers, Project Managers and Thames Water representatives as required.
• Support procurement and site administration, including purchase orders, delivery tickets, plant hire, skips and material call-offs.
• Maintain site budget records and provide updates on progress, constraints, risks and resource requirements.
• Review lift plans, temporary works registers, technical query registers and other site control documents where applicable.
• Manage CDM site setup and maintenance including welfare, site security, signage, fire precautions, emergency arrangements and site access controls.
• Issue or manage permits such as working at height, hot works, permit to break ground and other project-specific permits.
• Complete or maintain site safety records including observations, SHE returns, SHE audits, weekly inspections, fire extinguisher registers, first aid kit registers, HAVS information and SWMP updates where applicable.
• Support site inspections, quality checks, ITP completion, NCR closeout, snagging, red-line records and handover evidence.
• Raise early warnings, identify third-party issues and raise blockers, defects, design constraints or operational conflicts promptly.
• Maintain a visible safety presence and stop unsafe works where required.
• Promote a professional, collaborative and respectful site culture.

About you:

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager, Site Supervisor or similar role in construction, infrastructure, utilities or controlled operational environments.
• Good understanding of site documentation, RAMS, permits, inspections, site diaries, quality records and programme updates.
• Able to coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, designers, suppliers and client representatives.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing site priorities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, FieldView, Viewpoint for Projects or similar project systems.
• Able to read drawings, specifications, programmes and site information.
• Committed to health, safety, quality, environmental compliance and professional site standards.

Desirable experience / qualifications:

• SMSTS or SSSTS.
• CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work.
• EUSR Water Hygiene.
• Temporary Works Awareness.
• Experience working on water, utilities, security, MEP, civils or live operational sites.
• Familiarity with Thames Water site access, TWOSA, TOCOP or similar operational approval processes would be beneficial.

What We Can Offer in Return:

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 are poised for further growth and success, so if you are 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.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• 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

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-oriented, 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 collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.