Site Manager

Posted 19 February 2026
Salary £475 per hour
LocationCricklewood
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration18 Months
Discipline Water Civils and M&E
ReferenceJO0000064692

Job description

New Opportunity for a Site Manager in Cricklewood!
Role: Site Manager (Shafting/Tunneling)- Thames Water Project
(Location: Cricklewood
Rate: £475 p/d (Inside IR35/Umbrella PAYE)
Duration: 18 Months+ (Ongoing)
Sector: Water/Wastewater
Bias: Civil Engineering (Shafting/Tunneling)
Are you an experienced Site Manager with expertise in shafting or tunneling?
Join us in Cricklewood for a prestigious Thames Water pumping station project!
About the Role:
As a Site Manager, you will be a key player in delivering a major pumping station refurbishment project. Located at the Cricklewood Pumping Station, a site with significant recent works, your role will involve overseeing the installation of upgrades to the pumping infrastructure, structural repairs, and various other site enhancements. You will also manage shafting and tunneling works as part of this critical upgrade for Thames Water.
Key Responsibilities:
·Lead and manage site teams in delivering a complex Thames Water pumping station project.
·Oversee the installation of a 1m/1.2m diameter suction/delivery manifold and pipework to upgrade the pumps and capacity.
·Manage structural remediation works, including concrete, stone, and brickwork repairs to the 1905 Victorian building.
·Coordinate roof and exterior works, including the renewal of liquid systems on flat roofs, re-slating of pitched roofs, and DOFF facade cleaning.
·Oversee site infrastructure upgrades such as the installation of new security doors, road repairs, resurfacing, and electrical works.
·Maintain operational continuity, ensuring the flow of 50 million litres of water per day while keeping the station fully operational during the works.
Skills/Experience:
·Proven experience managing site activities within the water/wastewater sector, specifically involving shafting and/or tunneling.
·Strong background working for a Tier 1 contractor in the water industry.
·HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
·CSCS Card (Black minimum).
·Desirable: Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or Lifting Appointed Person status.