Site Manager (Clean Water Delivery)

Avove Utilities; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car allowance/company car

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering days and charity matched

Job summary

Avove is recruiting a Site Manager to oversee on-site operations in Brighouse, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery under the AMP8 framework. You will lead teams and subcontractors, maintain stakeholder communications and drive compliance with regulatory standards.

Key qualifications include an engineering-related HNC or above, CSCS/SMS/NTW qualifications, and strong leadership. A driving license is essential for site-based duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities, construction or civil engineering with NRSWA knowledge.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to manage multiple teams.
• Experience managing clean water projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations by supervising teams and subcontractors to deliver work safely and to programme.
• Maintain strong communication through regular site visits, briefings and updates to teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, compliance and customer satisfaction via inspections and sign offs.
• Uphold health and safety standards by enforcing protocols and risk assessments.
• Provide daily progress reports to management and escalate delays or issues impacting permit compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strong communication

NRSWA knowledge

Education

HNC or above in engineering

Chartered status (preferable)

Tools

CSCS

SMSTS

Temporary works supervisor

CDM awareness

LOLER

Confined Space (Medium Risk)

SHEA

First Aid

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About The Role…

Avove have been appointed as a delivery partner for Yorkshire Water's AMP8 Clean Water Framework. This is an exciting time to join our business in a period of growth! These roles are brand new opportunities and your chance to join a business that values their employees.

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the day to day running of all on site activities in line with the framework requirements and be accountable for the successful delivery of your programme of work. You will ensure all work is completed safely, on time and within budget, while monitoring performance to ensure it meets recognised standards of productivity, quality and compliance. You will work closely with Avove’s clients, supply chain partners, local authorities and other stakeholders, leading your teams to the highest professional standards.

The role will be based in Brighouse and requires a full Driving License.

What Will Your Day Look Like…

• Lead daily site operations by supervising teams and subcontractors to deliver work safely and to programme.
• Maintain strong communication through regular site visits, briefings and updates to teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, compliance and customer satisfaction via inspections, sign offs, remedial actions and proactive engagement.
• Uphold health and safety standards by enforcing protocols, carrying out risk assessments, and addressing hazards promptly.
• Provide daily progress reports to management and escalate any delays or issues that may impact permit compliance.

About You…

You’ll bring proven experience in the utilities, construction or civil engineering sector, along with solid knowledge of NRSWA requirements and operational compliance. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple teams and priorities. Experience managing clean water projects is desirable.

Relevant Qualifications Include

• HNC or above qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline)
• Preferably Chartered Status but not essential
• SMSTS
• Temporary works supervisor
• CSCS or SHEA
• First Aid
• LOLER Appointed persons.
• CDM awareness
• Confined Space (Medium Risk)

What’s In It For You…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Car allowance/company car
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer..... We welcome applications from all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.