Site Manager in Wakefield

Peter Duffy Limited is part of United Infrastructure, a dynamic and rapidly expanding business delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong heritage and reputation built over decades, Peter Duffy Limited specialises in civil engineering, utility, and infrastructure services. Our teams deliver high-quality, safe, and innovative solutions for clients across water, wastewater, and broader utility networks. As part of United Infrastructure, Peter Duffy Limited combines local expertise and trusted delivery with the scale, resources, and investment of a national group. Together, we are strengthening communities, supporting the UK’s critical infrastructure, and building a skilled workforce for the future.

This managerial role is designed to provide operational and mentoring support to projects and colleagues alike within the United Infrastructure Group. The role would benefit from a person with 2 years’ experience in wastewater industry projects with a value of circa £1m, managing multiple multi-disciplined civils and construction sites. Key challenges will be to identify opportunities in project planning and delivery whilst developing and maintaining client and key supplier relationships. Ensuring contracts are delivered safely and to the agreed quality standard within the parameters of the project programme and cost plan. The role will support and underpin the Yorkshire Water AMP8 capital delivery projects management team lead.

• Responsible for managing engineering projects and contracts; ensuring that all projects meet company financial and commercial requirements
• Deliver the service to clients as project opportunities are presented
• Ensure all engineering contracts are delivered, incident free, to a compliant quality standard, within the constraints of the project programme and cost plan
• Proactively develop and maintain strong client relationships and customer satisfaction levels
• Promote and drive a proactive safety culture on all projects and contracts to drive for a zero harm target
• Proactively develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key manufacturers and designers
• Manage the site teams throughout the delivery lifecycle (installation and commissioning)
• Maintain the key project management tools such as risk registers, project programmes and inspection and test plans
• Management and progress reporting of the project including supply chain (sub-contractors, agency labour provision and other third party suppliers)
• Identification, mitigation and management of the risks associated with the project

• Relevant industry skills card or qualifications (CSCS/ IOSH/ CPCS)
• SMSTS qualification (2 years experience)
• Knowledge or experience of temporary works tasks and registers
• Knowledge or experience of lift operations
• Knowledge or experience of deep excavations and shaft construction
• Knowledge of the current CDM regulations
• Excellent keyboard skills proficient in MS Office 365 including MS Project
• Full UK Driving license
• Practical, logical, adaptable and an ability to remain calm under pressure

Join us at Peter Duffy Limited and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.