Statutory Undertaker; SU Coordinator

Overview

A Statutory Undertaker (SU) Coordinator—often referred to as a Utility Coordinator or Liaison Officer—is responsible for managing the interface between construction projects and utility companies (water, gas, electric, telecoms). They ensure that statutory requirements are met, services are diverted or installed on time, and risks to the project schedule are minimized.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

• Utility Liaison & Coordination — Serve as the primary point of contact between the construction project team (contractors/consultants) and statutory undertakers.
• Diversionary Works Management — Proactively manage the planning, scheduling, and execution of utility diversions to prevent delays including C2-C9 process.
• Technical Compliance & Design — Ensure utility works comply with necessary technical standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Risk Mitigation — Identify potential clashes with existing infrastructure, analyse risks, and mitigate delays caused by utility interruptions.
• Site Safety & CDM Compliance — Ensure statutory undertakers work within the Health and Safety systems of the project's Principal Contractor and comply with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Documentation & Records — Maintain detailed records, legal agreements, and paperwork related to utility interactions to support potential delay claims.

• Within Highways Projects — The role may involve managing SU work as a subcontractor/designer under a main contractor or as a separate entity operating within a highway site, ensuring compliance with both CDM regulations and the Principal Contractor's safety rules.
• Industry Knowledge — Solid understanding of construction methods, utility infrastructure, and relevant legislation.
• Communication — Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Technical Expertise — Knowledge of design standards, specifically relating to highway structures or utility apparatus (e.g., in civil engineering contexts).
• Competitive Salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story.

It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.