Civil Site Manager — Water Treatment | Kent | Contract
Rate: £400–£450 per day | Location: Kent | Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a civil engineering contractor delivering water treatment infrastructure works across Kent and the wider South East. Due to ongoing capital programme activity, they are seeking an experienced Civil Site Manager to join on a contract basis, with an immediate or near-term start available.
The Role
You will take day-to-day ownership of site operations on a water treatment project, managing works from mobilisation through to handover. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality, and safety standards, working closely with the project management team and client representatives.
Key Responsibilities
Managing all on-site civil engineering activities within a live water treatment environment, including reinforced concrete, pipework, drainage, and associated civil infrastructure works
Supervising and coordinating directly employed operatives, subcontractors, and specialist trades
Chairing and attending site progress meetings; reporting against programme milestones
Implementing and enforcing site safety procedures in line with CDM 2015 regulations, including management of live operational areas
Producing and reviewing RAMS, Permits to Work, and site documentation
Managing material procurement and plant ...
