Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Site Manager

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeWorsley, Manchester, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Must communicate professionally and effectively with external parties, including the client, customers, local authorities, and third parties.
Must be able to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
Must understand contract commercial mechanisms.
Must have the skills, experience, and ability to coach, manage, and lead people.
Must hold Streetworks for Supervisors qualification.
Must hold SSSTS or equivalent.
Must have Deep Excavation qualification.
Must hold Temporary Works Supervisor qualification.
Must have CDM Awareness.
Must have Asbestos Awareness.
Must hold a National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card).
Must hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Manage resources associated with the Water Rehabilitation contract, delivering improvements to the clean water network across designated operational areas on behalf of the client.
Provide operational leadership across water rehabilitation activities, ensuring works are planned, coordinated, and delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements.
Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance while maintaining a strong focus on customer service.
Supervise operatives, monitor their performance, and ensure productivity aligns with contract service level agreements.
Ensure contractors have the appropriate equipment, materials, training, and competencies to perform allocated work.
Demonstrate good time management and flexibility in executing the role's responsibilities.
Perform fluidity task pre-start checks to ensure work can be executed on time and without issue.
Liaise with customers, clients, local authorities, and third parties regarding past, present, or future works.
Order the required fittings, pipes, and materials for the works.
Provide timely supervision, assessment, and coaching so teams meet agreed production levels and safety and water hygiene standards.
Perform quality checks in line with contract-specific requirements, including reviewing pre-construction information and designs and carrying out required inspections and on-site checks.
Undertake Toolbox Talks, briefings, and other communications within the expected time frame.
Ensure weekly checks are completed.
Maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform the job effectively.
Comply with relevant company policies and procedures, including HSEQ and welfare provisions.
Ensure agreed client and internal key performance indicators are met or exceeded.
Ensure gang productivity targets are met and operatives are trained and competent to carry out the works.
Ensure site updates are accurate and provided in real time, including any required EW/CE.
Ensure all sites have an up-to-date health and safety folder, including a CPP, utility plans, F10, DRA, and signed handover form.
Oversee daily operations, ensuring work follows the scope of works and issues are promptly addressed to avoid cost of failure.
Identify potential risks related to safety, environmental impact, and project delays, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate them and ensure continuity and safety in operations.
Conduct accident and incident investigations within required timescales, supported by the HSEQ Department.
Prepare and execute contingency plans for emergencies, such as water main breaks, leaks, or other unforeseen incidents.
Coordinate rapid and effective responses to minimise service disruptions and environmental damage.
Attend contractual meetings, including touchpoint and planning meetings.

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing the resources associated with our Water Rehabilitation contract, delivering improvements to the clean water network across designated operational areas on behalf of our client, United Utilities.

Water Rehabilitation activities are undertaken to resolve issues affecting the clean water network, including low water pressure, loss of supply, leakage, and water quality concerns.

As a Water Agent, you will provide operational leadership across these activities, ensuring that works are effectively planned, coordinated, and delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements. You will promote the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance while maintaining a strong focus on customer service, recognising its critical importance to our client and the communities we serve.

You will supervise operatives, monitor their performance and ensure their productivity is in line with contract service level agreements.

To ensure that all contractors have the appropriate equipment, materials, training and competencies to perform allocated work.
To demonstrate good time management and flexibility to allow the execution of your roles and responsibilities.
To perform fluidity tasks prestart checks to ensure work can be executed on time and without issue.
To liaise with customers, clients, local authorities and third party regarding past, present or future works.
Order the required fittings, pipes and materials for the works.
To provide sufficient and timely supervision, assessment and coaching to ensure teams are performing to agreed production levels and expected safety/water hygiene standards.
To perform quality checks in line with contract specific requirements, to include but not limited to reviewing pre-construction information, designs, carrying out the required inspections/on-site checks.
To regularly undertake all necessary and appropriate Toolbox Talks, Briefings and other communications in the expected time frame.
To ensure weekly checks are completed.
To maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively.
To comply with the relevant Company policies and procedures, including HSEQ and welfare provisions.
Ensure all agreed client and internal KPI’s are met or exceeded.
To ensure gang productivity targets are met
To ensure all Operatives trained and competent to carry out the works.
To ensure project updates from site are accurate and in real-time, including any required EW/CE.
Ensure all Sites have an up-to-date H&S folder, including, a CPP, Utility Plans, F10 and DRA and signed Handover form.
Oversee daily operations, ensuring that work is performed according to the scope of works and that any issues are promptly addressed to avoid cost of failure.
Proactively identify potential risks related to safety, environmental impact, and project delays.
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring continuity and safety in operations.
Conduct Accident / Incident Investigations within the required time scales, supported by HSEQ Department.
Prepare and execute contingency plans in case of emergencies, such as water main breaks, leaks, or other unforeseen incidents.
Coordinate quick and effective responses to minimise service disruptions and environmental damage.
Attending contractual meetings for example, touch point meetings and planning meetings.

Key Skills

Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively, particularly to external parties such as the client, customers, local authorities and third party.
Must have the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
Understanding of contract commercial mechanism.
Must have skills, experience and natural ability to coach, manage and lead people

Qualifications

Streetworks – For Supervisors
SSSTS or equivalent
Deep Excavation
Temporary Works Supervisor
CDM Awareness
Asbestos Awareness
National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card)
UK driving Licence

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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