Site Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Building Careers UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Cumbria from a Manchester base. You will manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, programme, and budget adherence while maintaining client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has civil engineering/utilities experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors. A Full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• SMSTS qualification required.
• CSCS Manager Card required.
• First Aid at Work certification required.
• Temporary Works awareness desirable.
• NRSWA Supervisor desirable.
• EUSR Water Hygiene desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safe delivery of construction activities on site.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors to achieve milestones.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Coordinate labour, plant, and materials to maximise productivity.
• Monitor progress and report on programme performance.
• Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and project team.
• Ensure site documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Identify and resolve on-site issues to minimise delays.
• Promote a positive safety culture and high-quality workmanship.

Skills

Site management

Water/wastewater project delivery

Leadership

Communication

Contractors management

Organization

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Manager Card

First Aid at Work

Temporary Works awareness (desirable)

NRSWA Supervisor (desirable)

EUSR Water Hygiene (desirable)

Job description

Building Careers UK are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Cumbria from a Manchester base. You will manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety, programme, and budget adherence while maintaining client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has civil engineering/utilities experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors. A Full UK driving licence is essential.