Company: Alexander Associates Technical Resources
Location: London
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will supervise civil works on a major water treatment upgrade project in London, reporting to the Site Manager. You’ll ensure safe, on-time delivery to specification while coordinating with the on-site team and subcontractors. You will support progress reporting, quality assurance, and site safety on a live operational site. This is a hands-on, ground-level role with a clear impact on project execution and safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Supervise on-site civil works, directing workforce and subcontractors for safe, efficient delivery
- Track progress against programme and report updates to the Site Manager
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings
- Ensure operatives follow RAMS, Permit to Work, and site rules
- Conduct daily H&S inspections and assist with CDM compliance
- Verify works align with latest drawings and specifications
- Maintain accurate site diaries and records of works and resources
- Assist with material take-offs, deliveries, and reconciliation
- Liaise with Site Manager and design team to resolve on-site technical queries
- Support quality control and promptly rectify defects
- Monitor subcontractor performance and escalate issues as needed
Key requirements
- SSSTS (or working towards SMSTS)
- CSCS Supervisory card
- EUSR National Water Hygiene
- First Aid at Work
- Fire Marshal
- Proven experience supervising civil works on infrastructure or utilities
- Good understanding of CDM 2015 and site H&S
- Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and method statements
- Experience on water or wastewater sites desirable
- Familiarity with NEC contracts advantageous
- Strong communication to lead and motivate operatives
- Organised with strong site administration and record keeping
- Comfort working on live operational sites with strict access/hygiene controls
- good communicator
- organised and methodical
- problem-solving
- ability to read and interpret drawings
- experience with RAMS and Permit to Work
- CDM 2015 compliance
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Posted: October 1st, 2026