Site Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Galliford Try scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Title - Site Manager
Location - Warrington
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager to join Galliford Try's Asset Intelligence Business, working on the United Utilities Framework. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will oversee the safe and efficient delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Civil installation projects within the water industry, ensuring works are completed to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance
What you will be doing:
- Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities across M&E and Civil installation projects.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and in line with contract specifications and programme requirements.
- Lead site operations in compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Planners, Clients and Subcontractors to monitor project progress.
- Utilise digital site management platforms to track and report on programme performance.
- Ensure adherence to contractual milestones and project delivery schedules.
- Prepare and maintain key site documentation, including Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS).
- Oversee installation programmes, testing, inspection and commissioning records.
- Conduct site inductions for all personnel and visitors attending site.
- Deliver regular toolbox talks and promote a positive safety culture.
- Manage site resources, subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve project objectives.
- Identify and mitigate site risks, escalating issues where required.
- Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping and environmental compliance.
- Build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Champion Galliford Try's Health, Safety and Environment culture, ensuring the wellbeing of everyone on site.
About you:
- ONC, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Valid SMSTS, IOSH or CITB Site Safety Management qualification.
- Appropriate CSCS card and First Aid certification.
- Experience managing construction or installation activities within a regulated environment, ideally the water sector.
- Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental best practices.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to balance project objectives and site requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital project management tools.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Organised, professional and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Self-motivated, adaptable and able to build strong relationships while driving results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Competitive family leave policy
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contactChloe Wharton - [email protected]
Asset Intelligence:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
Galliford Try’s Asset Intelligence business works predominantly within the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure market, focussing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver multi-site security programs, and our expertise in the planning, design and delivery processes, together with our CNI Security knowledge and experience, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated physical and electronic security programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”
A full job description for this role is available upon request.