Site / Construction Manager – Rail & Water Infrastructure

Contract On-site Infrastructure Rail Site / Construction Manager – Rail & Water Infrastructure

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site / Construction Manager to join a leading contractor delivering major water utility and rail-related infrastructure projects across London.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in civil engineering, structures, utilities, and rail environments, who is confident managing complex site activities including sewer network upgrades, deep drainage, and utility diversion works, often within or adjacent to rail infrastructure requiring possession works and strict safety controls.

You will play a key role in delivering high-profile infrastructure projects, managing subcontractors, engineers, and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• check_circle Manage day-to-day site operations across water utility and rail-related civil engineering projects.
• check_circle Oversee delivery of sewer network construction, drainage systems, utility diversions, and associated civil works.
• check_circle Coordinate and manage subcontractors, site engineers, and direct labour teams.
• check_circle Lead site activities during rail possession works, ensuring compliance with all possession planning and safety requirements.
• check_circle Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• check_circle Review and interpret construction drawings, RAMS, and method statements.
• check_circle Liaise with project managers, planners, and commercial teams to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• check_circle Manage site logistics, materials, plant, and resources effectively.
• check_circle Conduct site briefings, toolbox talks, and progress meetings.
• check_circle Monitor progress against programme and report updates to senior management.
• check_circle Ensure compliance with relevant rail standards and water authority specifications.
• check_circle Support coordination of interfaces between rail infrastructure and utility diversion works.

About You

• check_circle Proven experience as a Site Manager or Construction Manager within civil engineering, utilities, or rail environments.
• check_circle Strong background in water infrastructure projects, sewer networks, drainage, and utilities works.
• check_circle Experience working on or adjacent to rail infrastructure, including rail possessions and trackside working environments.
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