Civils Site Manager - Waste Treatment Plant

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • May 18, 2026
Seasonal Construction

Job Description

Your new company

You will be joining a leading contractor delivering key upgrades on a live water treatment facility. With a strong pipeline of work across the UK water sector, they are seeking an experienced Civils Site Manager to support project delivery on a critical programme of works.

Your new role

As Civils Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day site operations on a busy water treatment site, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing site activities across civil works packages including excavation, drainage, concrete structures and associated infrastructure works
  • Leading and coordinating subcontractors, direct labour and site teams
  • Ensuring strict adherence to health & safety procedures, including RAMS, permits and toolbox talks
  • Overseeing quality control and ensuring compliance with specifications and industry standards
  • Managing programme delivery and reporting progress to the Project Manager
  • Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure works are delivered efficiently on a live operational site
  • Ordering materials, managing site logistics and ensuring efficient resource allocation
  • Maintaining accurate site documentation and reporting

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience as a Site Manager or Civils Site Manager within the water or utilities sector
  • Strong background delivering civil engineering works on live operational sites (e.g. treatment works, infrastructure, drainage)
  • Excellent knowledge of health & safety requirements and site management processes
  • Experience managing subcontractors, labour and site logistics
  • Ability to deliver projects to programme, quality and budget requirements

Qualifications:

  • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
  • CSCS
  • First Aid at Work

What you need to do now

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