Senior Site Manager
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead day-to-day management of on-site operations for a Thames Water security upgrade, coordinating multidisciplinary workstreams including civils, physical security, and electronic systems. Act as the primary on-site point of contact for Thames Water teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption. Maintain strict safety culture in line with CDM and site requirements, overseeing daily briefings, toolbox talks, and permit controls. Manage security-sensitive arrangements and plan phased works to protect live water treatment processes. Monitor progress, labour, and risks while maintaining accurate site records and supporting commercial control. Escalate emerging issues promptly to senior management.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in a senior site management role within construction, infrastructure, utilities, water, security or similarly controlled operational environments
- Confidence leading multi-discipline site teams and coordinating subcontractors, specialist suppliers, designers and commissioning teams
- Good understanding of CDM, SHEQ processes, RAMS, permits, temporary works, ITPs, NCRs, snagging and handover requirements
- Able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, programmes, technical documentation and site records
- Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with Thames Water operational personnel and project stakeholders
- Commercially aware, with the ability to identify risks, variations, early warnings and programme constraints
- Able to work in a security-sensitive environment and maintain confidentiality around site layouts, security drawings and system details
- SMSTS and CSCS Black Card or equivalent
- First Aid at Work
- EUSR Water Hygiene
- Temporary Works Coordinator or Temporary Works Supervisor awareness
- Experience on water treatment works, utilities, CNI, MOD or secure infrastructure projects
- Experience with FieldView, Viewpoint for Projects, SharePoint, Teams, Primavera P6 or similar project systems
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