Site Manager (MEICA) – Water & Civils

Overview

In this role you will lead site operations on water and civil engineering schemes in central London, ensuring safe, on-time, high-quality delivery. You will coordinate civils with MEICA installation, working with cross-functional teams to manage interfaces, programmes and risks. The position offers impact across design development, constructability, and regulatory-compliant delivery in a complex, regulated environment. You’ll be a key driver of value, safety, and performance improvement on critical water projects.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary up to 70,000
• company pension scheme
• life assurance
• private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days
• company car, car allowance or van (role dependent)

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations across water and civil engineering schemes
• Deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget
• Lead teams of Sub Agents, Engineers and Forepersons
• Ensure works are completed to specification and without defects
• Produce and implement Project Plans, RAMS, ITPs and Waste Management Plans
• Develop and manage construction programmes and 2-week lookaheads
• Coordinate procurement schedules and resource requirements
• Maintain accurate site records and diaries
• Support development of temporary and permanent works designs
• Review and challenge designs for constructability, sequencing and access
• Coordinate civils works around MEICA installation, testing and commissioning
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and design changes with internal and external teams
• Ensure alignment between design outputs, methodology and site constraints
• Apply knowledge of water industry standards including CESWI and WIMES
• Act as the key site contact for clients and stakeholders
• Produce accurate monthly progress and commercial reports
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
• Maintain cost control and maximise commercial performance
• Chair weekly progress meetings

Key requirements

• Experience as a Site Manager or Site Agent within civil engineering or water sector projects
• Strong knowledge of design & build projects and regulated environments
• Experience coordinating civils works on MEICA-intensive water or wastewater schemes
• Understanding of interfaces between civils, mechanical and electrical installations
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, programme management and cost control
• Ability to interpret drawings and challenge technical solutions

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• MEICA coordination
• civils coordination
• design & build processes

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