Water Infrastructure Site Lead - Utilities Projects

Go Traffic Management Limited; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is recruiting a Water Agent to oversee site-based delivery of water infrastructure projects for United Utilities in the North West. You will coordinate resources, supervise on-site teams, and ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while maintaining strong customer service with the client.

The role requires site leadership, risk management, and collaboration with design, delivery and commercial teams to meet programme targets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Utilities sector and ideally on clean water.
• Competence, knowledge and experience in deep excavations, civils, drainage, structures and clean water based schemes.
• Competence, knowledge and experience in Street Works and Confined Spaces.
• Health & Safety qualification an advantage
• Awareness of costs and programme awareness
• Good team management and communication skills
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Project is preferable
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Operational supervisory responsibility for New Connections & Developer Services projects and daily site activities.
• Site based and regularly visit teams at local site level – reviewing progress and ensuring standards are adhered to at all times.
• Organise all resources for our schemes, including plant, labour, materials and sub-contractors, in the most cost-effective way.
• Manage compliance to Health and Safety procedures on site e.g. weekly checks, inspections, team briefings, audits and development support.
• Weekly reporting of the sites to management and client on weekly meetings and calls to update on progress, planning and issues.
• Health & Safety Representative; undertake health & safety inspections and investigate reportable accidents or incidents

Skills

Team management

Communication

Site supervision

Health & Safety

Budget and cost awareness

Programme & scheduling

UK driving licence

Education

Health and safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Network Plus is recruiting a Water Agent to oversee site-based delivery of water infrastructure projects for United Utilities in the North West. You will coordinate resources, supervise on-site teams, and ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while maintaining strong customer service with the client.

The role requires site leadership, risk management, and collaboration with design, delivery and commercial teams to meet programme targets and quality standards.