Site Manager (Water Infrastructure / ECI)

Location: Eastleigh

Rate: £550 per day (PAYE Only)

Start: ASAP

Duration: Long-term opportunity (Two Phased Delivery)

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced and technically minded Site Manager to join a major water infrastructure scheme in Eastleigh. This is a secure, long-term opportunity split into two distinct phases, beginning with crucial Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) works.

The project involves the construction and upgrade of deep water assets, specifically focusing on complex concrete basins, storage tanks, and large-diameter high-pressure pipework packages. We need a robust site leader who can add value during the pre-construction phase and seamlessly transition to driving physical delivery on the ground.

Key Responsibilities

• ECI & Pre-Construction Phase: Participate in the Early Contractor Involvement stage, reviewing design buildability, identifying project risks, and advising on construction methodology.

• Site Management (Phase 2): Take full operational responsibility for the physical delivery of the works, ensuring packages are built safely, to programme, and within budget.

• Asset Installation: Supervise the construction of water basins, storage tanks, and associated intricate pipework installations.

• Temporary Works: Act as the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) on site, managing the temporary works register, checking designs, and signing off permits.

• Safety & Compliance: Establish a knowingly safe working culture, executing strict CDM 2015 standards, conducting site inductions, and enforcing rigorous RAMS and Permit to Work systems.

• Subcontractor Management: Lead multi-disciplinary subcontractors, conducting daily briefings and coordinating plant and material movements to maximize productivity.

Requirements

• Water Industry Expertise: Proven track record running civil/M&E assets in the water or wastewater sector, with clear experience in tank and pipework installation.

• Qualifications:

  • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)

  • CSCS Black Card (Managerial)

  • Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) ticket is mandatory.

• Key Skills: Strong leadership, an ability to manage early design collaboration with client stakeholders, and the commercial acumen required to oversee large-scale packages.

Contract Details

• Payment Model: Strictly PAYE only.

• Location: Eastleigh (On-site position).

• Stability: Long-term, multi-phase programme of work.

If this is something that you are interested in please apply or reach out directly.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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