Site Manager

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Site Manager Environment

Location : Dorchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Manager to join our Environment Business working on our Wessex Water Framework in the Dorset region.

Reporting to the Senior Site Management Team and supporting the Project Delivery Team you will be responsible for managing and controlling all site activities to ensure safe efficient and high-quality delivery of Mechanical Electrical and Civil installation schemes.

Youll play a key role in coordinating site operations managing subcontractors and suppliers and ensuring that work is completed in line with contractual timescales specifications and health safety and environmental standards.

At Galliford Try we pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and in this role youll demonstrate flexibility professionalism and strong ethical standards while fostering a collaborative working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control daily site activities to ensure compliance with safety quality and environmental standards.
• Lead site inductions toolbox talks and briefings to promote a positive safety culture.
• Ensure accurate completion of all site documentation including Method Statements Risk Assessments and installation programmes.
• Monitor and control site costs ensuring efficiency and compliance with budgets.
• Liaise with suppliers subcontractors and internal teams to coordinate site operations.
• Attend site visits and progress meetings as required providing clear and timely reports.
• Support the Health Safety and Environmental culture across all operations promoting continuous improvement.

About You

You will have experience working in the water and/or wastewater industries ideally on site-based projects involving Mechanical Electrical or Civil installations.

• Industry-relevant ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience managing teams and subcontractors on construction or water projects.
• SMSTS IOSH or CITB 5-Day Site Safety Management certification.
• A valid CSCS card First Aid training and EUSR.
• Organised and structured approach with strong leadership skills.
• Commitment to quality safety and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and self-motivated attitude with the ability to adapt to new challenges.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over 4.1 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees plus 24/7 employee assistance support
• Paid annual membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About Us

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact:

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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