Site Manager – Water Infrastructure

Contract Scotland; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead open-cut water infrastructure works in Arbroath on a temporary contract of around 10 months, with start ASAP. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, coordinate subcontractors, monitor progress, and ensure safety, quality and programme requirements.

Strong communication with engineers, project management and stakeholders is essential. SMSTS and First Aid qualifications are essential; Scottish Water project experience is desirable,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and site management procedures.
• SMSTS qualification (essential).
• First Aid qualification (essential).
• Scottish Water project experience (desirable).
• Experience managing deep excavations (desirable).
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification (desirable).
• Good communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage site teams and coordinate subcontractors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site activities to meet programme and safety targets.
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors to ensure smooth delivery.
• Monitor progress, quality and compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain health and safety standards and communicate with engineers and management.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of works.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

SMSTS qualification

First Aid qualification

Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

Job description

Site Manager - Water Infrastructure

Location: Arbroath
Contract: Temporary – 10+ months
Start Date: ASAP
Payment: PAYE, PAYE Umbrella, CIS or Limited Company

We are currently recruiting an experienced Site Manager to join an ongoing civil engineering project in Arbroath, with approximately 10 months of work remaining. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in civil engineering and experience managing site operations within infrastructure or utilities projects.

The project involves water infrastructure and civil engineering works, including open-cut trenching, pipe installation and chamber construction. The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing day-to-day site activities, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications and programme requirements.

You will be responsible for coordinating site teams and subcontractors, monitoring progress, maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring all works are carried out to the required quality. You will also need to communicate effectively with engineers, project management and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of the works.

Previous experience working on Scottish Water projects would be highly advantageous, although candidates with a strong general civil engineering and infrastructure background will also be considered.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Site Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and site management procedures.
• SMSTS qualification (essential).
• First Aid qualification (essential).
• Previous Scottish Water project experience (desirable).
• Experience managing deep excavations (desirable).
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification (desirable).
• Good communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage site teams and coordinate subcontractors effectively.

This is a great opportunity to join an established project with a long-term contract opportunity and a consistent workload for an experienced Site Manager.

Legal Information:
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