Site Manager - Water Infrastructure

Contract Scotland; Inverkeilor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a water infrastructure project in Arbroath on a long-term temporary basis. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, coordinate with engineers and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality and programme targets are met.

The role demands a strong civil engineering background, proven site management experience, and qualifications including SMSTS and First Aid. Scotland Water project experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site activities ensuring works are safe, efficient and in accordance with project specifications and programme.
• Monitor progress and coordinate with engineers, project management and other stakeholders.
• Maintain health and safety standards and ensure works meet required quality.

Skills

SMSTS

First Aid

Site Management

Communication

Leadership

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.

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