Site Manager

Site Manager – Southern Water Framework – Chichester, West Sussex

Within our Environment Business Division (Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering), we are seeking a Site Manager to support the delivery of water and wastewater projects across the Southern Water Framework.

In this role, you will contribute to the successful delivery of multi‑disciplinary civil engineering projects, helping achieve strong outcomes across programme, cost, safety, and quality.

• Leading day‑to‑day site management, including developing, monitoring, and delivering the programme
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental (HSE), and quality standards in line with company procedures
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date site diaries and project records
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports
• Managing sections of work, including supervising and supporting the site team and supply chain
• Reporting progress and performance to the Project Manager
• Ensuring risk assessments, method statements, permit‑to‑work systems, site inductions, and safety briefings are completed
• Carrying out daily, weekly, and monthly inspections in line with Business Management System (BMS) requirements
• Ensuring quality assurance (QA) processes and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are developed, maintained, and followed

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and career paths. If you meet most of the criteria below and are motivated to grow into the role, we encourage you to apply.

• Experience working at Site Manager level (typically 5+ years or equivalent experience)
• Relevant industry qualifications (HNC/HND or higher, or equivalent)
• Understanding of engineering and construction principles and practices
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards
• Familiarity with water and wastewater treatment processes or similar sectors
• Experience applying CDM health and safety responsibilities, including managing design and technical risk
• Relevant certifications such as CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, IOSH Environmental (or equivalent)
• Confidence using IT systems, including MS Excel and document management tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information effectively
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• Experience supporting, coordinating, or leading teams

• Temporary Works Coordinator certification
• Water hygiene training
• EUSR (1 & 2 USC)

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s 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, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

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.

• 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 are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Our purpose is to improve people’s 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 best possible working practice and caring for the…