Senior Site Manager

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Job Description
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Role

Title:

Senior Site Manager

Business Unit: Asset Intelligence

Location: Thames Valley Area - Site Based

Role Overview: An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Site Manager to support Galliford Try Asset Intelligence on a Thames Water Security Upgrade site. The role will provide overall site leadership and coordination across civils, physical security, electronic security systems and commissioning work streams within a live operational water environment. The Senior Site Manager will act as the senior on-site representative for the project team, ensuring the works are delivered safely, efficiently, to specification and with minimal disruption to Thames Water operations.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the day-to-day management of all on-site operations for the assigned Thames Water security upgrade site.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary work streams including civils, physical security, electronic security systems, electrical works, commissioning engineers, designers, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for Thames Water site teams, operational stakeholders, security stakeholders, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Ensure all work packages are delivered in line with the agreed programme, technical specifications, approved drawings, RAMS, permits, ITPs and project constraints.
• Maintain a strong safety culture in line with CDM requirements, Galliford Try procedures, Thames Water site requirements and water industry safe working expectations.
• Ensure daily briefings, toolbox talks, RAMS reviews, point-of-work checks and permit controls are completed and recorded.
• Manage security-sensitive working arrangements, including access control, visitor controls, secure handling of drawings and control of site information relating to security assets.
• Plan and coordinate phased works to minimise impact on live water treatment, distribution or operational processes.
• Coordinate civils works including excavations, ducting, service avoidance, bases, perimeter works, reinstatement and interfaces with existing utilities.
• Oversee physical security works including fencing, gates, barriers, turnstiles, secure compounds and associated foundations or fixing details.
• Oversee electronic security system installation including CCTV, access control, intruder detection, PIDS, containment, cabling, panels and communications infrastructure.
• Support commissioning planning, site acceptance testing, handover documentation and post-installation training where required.
• Monitor progress, labour, plant, materials, subcontractor performance, constraints, delays, defects and emerging risks.
• Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries, progress photographs, quality evidence, as-built information, red-line records and handover documentation.
• Support commercial control by validating progress, recording evidence, highlighting early warnings, identifying changes and reducing avoidable rework.
• Escalate safety, operational, design, commercial or programme risks promptly to the Project Manager and Delivery Manager.

• 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…