Site Manager

Location: Egham, Surrey Salary: Competitive + Package Project: AMP8 – Affinity Water

Gearing Recruitment Solutions are working on behalf of our client, a leading contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK, to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a major AMP8 water treatment project in Egham, Surrey.

The project involves the construction of a new Rapid Gravity Treatment Plant, alongside improvements to the existing clean water treatment site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to play a key role in the delivery of a major water infrastructure scheme.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe and efficient day-to-day delivery of works on site, coordinating site teams, subcontractors and multiple work packages through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

• Supervise site teams and supply chain partners, coordinating multiple work packages and monitoring progress against programme.

• Ensure compliance with H&S, CDM, quality and environmental requirements, including RAMS, permits, briefings and site audits.

• Monitor progress, costs and programme changes, working closely with project, commercial and design teams.

• Liaise with the client, designers, subcontractors and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain delivery.

• Identify technical issues and support value engineering and efficient delivery solutions.

• Lead, develop and support site teams, including PDRs, capability reviews and effective delegation.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in water or infrastructure construction, ideally with exposure to both civil and M&E works.

• Proven experience managing large or multiple work packages within a construction environment.

• Previous experience within the Water Industry, ideally across water treatment or clean water projects.

• Strong understanding of CDM 2015, NEC contracts, H&S and quality requirements.

• Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and project data.

• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Commercially aware, organised and confident working with clients, subcontractors, designers and internal teams.

Qualifications & Certifications

• HNC or higher in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• SMSTS and CSCS.

• EUSR Water Hygiene (1 & 2) and TWC.

• First Aid and Fire Marshal.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and CAD.

Why Apply?

• Major AMP8 water infrastructure project with a leading contractor.

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile water treatment works upgrade.

• Long-term project opportunity within the water sector.

• Chance to work across both civil and M&E work packages.

• Competitive salary and package.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Gearing Recruitment Solutions for more information