At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead mechanical and electrical upgrades across water infrastructure sites in Kent and South East London.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Randstad CPE, promoting diversity and equality.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential for permanent role, and travel opportunities.
- Other info: Initial 6-month contract with excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential water infrastructure while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in site management and M&E engineering; relevant safety certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36400 £ per year.
Location: Snodland, Kent (regional coverage across Kent and South East London)
Rate: GBP 400–450 per day (CIS or LTD)
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months, with view to permanent employment
Project Overview
Lead mechanical and electrical asset upgrades across water infrastructure sites, primarily based at the hub in Snodland. The role requires managing critical packages throughout Kent and South East London, focusing on sluice gates, river locks, pumping stations and specialized eel screens.
Key Responsibilities
- Take operational responsibility for MEICA delivery and manage day‑to‑day programme.
- Coordinate multi‑disciplinary subcontractors across multiple site locations.
- Oversee complex M&E packages including river locks, sluice gates, pumping systems and eel‑screen replacements.
- Review design drawings, P&IDs, specifications and telemetry/control documents to ensure right‑first‑time delivery.
- Enforce CDM 2015, write, review and sign off on RAMS, manage Permit‑to‑Work systems and oversee safe working procedures near water and in confined spaces.
- Track daily outputs against budget, manage variations, maintain site diaries and report progress to the Project Manager.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Site Manager delivering mechanical and electrical engineering packages in water, river or utilities sectors.
- Deep understanding of water level control structures (sluice gates, lock mechanisms) and pumping station components.
- Qualifications: SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), mandatory Black or Gold CSCS Card (Managerial/Technical).
- Highly desirable: Mandatory Mandate EUSR National Water Hygiene card.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across Kent and South East London.
Contract Details
- Hub Location: Snodland, Kent.
- Payment Options: CIS or LTD company models welcome.
- Stability: Initial 6‑month contract with an active opportunity to transition into a permanent position.
Eligibility and Equality
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
