Site Manager – Mechanical

Location: Twickenham

Salary : £50,000 - £60,000

Secure Your Future in a Growing Water Sector Business

Our client is a well-established engineering specialist delivering high-quality mechanical solutions within the UK water industry. With significant long-term investment secured across the sector, this is a stable and expanding market offering excellent career progression and long-term security.

The organisation combines strong operational delivery with a supportive culture that values leadership, teamwork and work-life balance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager or Engineering Supervisor looking to take ownership of a key operational site.

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary

* Company car or car allowance

* Laptop and mobile phone

* Company pension scheme

* Life assurance (4x salary)

* 33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days with length of service

* Mental health and wellbeing support programme

* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

* Clear career progression pathway

* Flexible and supportive working culture

* Company-wide family summer event

Role Overview

The Site Manager will take full ownership of a designated operational site, leading a team of mechanical fitters and supervisors.

Acting as the ‘Controller of Premises’, you will ensure all safety, compliance and operational obligations are met. The role combines hands-on site leadership with line management responsibility for a team of approximately eight personnel.

You will also act as the primary on-site contact for the client and support resource planning, coordination and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the key point of contact for the designated client site

Line manage a team of eight, including performance management, development, timesheet approval and HR matters

Ensure compliance with company and client processes, procedures and health & safety regulations

Maintain valid permits and authorisations (including Transfer of Controller of Premises documentation where required)

Lead and coordinate on-site engineering activities to deliver work safely, on time and to specification

Manage day-to-day site operations and progress of works

Supervise mechanical fitters, supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers

Coordinate logistics, materials, site access and permit requirements

Provide direction, instruction and technical support to site teams

Support the Project Manager with documentation including RAMS, construction phase plans and project programmes

Requirements

Proven experience as a Site Manager, Team Leader or Supervisor within engineering or construction environments

Strong ability to lead, manage and motivate site teams

Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and site compliance requirements

Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills

Relevant site qualifications (e.g. SMSTS or SSSTS, CSCS card, First Aid)

Experience within water, utilities or mechanical engineering projects preferred

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK on a permanent basis