Site Manager

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Job Role: Site Manager (Water Industry)

Location: Uckfield

Salary: £400 – £450 / day

About the role:

Our client, a leading contractor working with Southern Water, is seeking a Site Manager on a contract basis. The role involves managing the daily operations of a wastewater treatment site, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance. This position is inside IR35 and requires a strong leader with experience in wastewater or similar site management.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Operational Management:
    Oversee daily site activities, ensuring optimal performance and regulatory compliance.
  • Health & Safety:
    Enforce health and safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and ensure CDM compliance.
  • Team Leadership:
    Manage site staff and contractors, ensuring efficient 24/7 operations and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Project Oversight:
    Coordinate on-site projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.
  • Reporting & Compliance:
    Ensure all operations meet environmental and regulatory standards. Submit performance and compliance reports.
  • Maintenance:
    Manage maintenance schedules and equipment upkeep to minimise downtime.

About you:

  • UK Water project experience
  • Mechanical or Civil qualified
  • Valid; SMSTS, First Aid
  • Full UK Drivers Licence

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful Site Management of high-impact water project and future schemes in a forward-looking engineering environment.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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