Site Manager OCU Modus · Essex

Opals Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Manager to oversee utility projects in the UK. This role involves ensuring safe and efficient service delivery while managing site teams and coordinating with stakeholders. Successful candidates will have a strong background in site management, with essential NEBOSH and IOSH certifications. Join a growing team that values personal development and career progression in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about operational excellence and project management, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Site Management within the utility sector.
• Essential NEBOSH and IOSH certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of utility projects ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage site teams and coordinate with stakeholders for project success.

Skills

NEBOSH Certification

IOSH Certification

Valid CSCS Certification

Site Management

People Management

Health & Safety Legislation Knowledge

Continuous Improvement Advocacy

Project Delivery Track Record

AutoCAD Proficiency

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

OCU Modus Limited (Part of the OCU Group) are currently looking for a Site Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our utility projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery for clients.

Manage site teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure that all work is completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with industry standards and regulations. Successful potholders will focus on safety, operational excellence, and effective project management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compliance with the latest Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Assisting in the development of Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and other SHEQ Project documentation
• Ensuring that Site Instructions and working methods and definition of responsibilities contained within the documents are adhered to
• Setting up, monitoring, and maintaining Safe Systems of Work for all sites whilst undertaking site tasks in compliance with relevant RAMS
• The delivery and recording of the delivery of daily briefs
• Demonstrating the use of information contained within the Toolbox Talk briefing documents, appropriate to the scope of work being undertaken
• Work/Labour planning including requisition of subcontract labour
• Materials planning/requisitioning/management including generation and maintenance of a project BOM
• Installation Management in line with requirements of design and project programme
• Progress tracking and reporting against plan (daily/weekly/monthly)
• Identification of items of work which are additional to project scope, costing and reporting as potential variations
• Capturing as-built information and assisting with collation of site hand back documents
• Feedback all information and records as required by the nominated Site Manager to assist collation of reports to be issued to the Client
• Checking certification and authorisations of all team members and visitors prior to admittance to site
• Reporting accidents/incidents in accordance with OCU Modus and Client requirements
• Ensuring the requirements of Legislation and the Client procedures are met when carrying out safety-critical work

Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should have experience in the utility sector, with ideally 3 years’ experience in a Site Management capacity and be able to demonstrate knowledge or skills in the following areas:
• NEBOSH / IOSH Certification (essential)
• Valid CSCS certification (essential)
• Familiar with AutoCAD software
• Practical and demonstrable experience of Site management/people management
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation
• Advocate for continuous improvement
• Track record of successful project delivery

Company Information:

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who joins us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.