Danaher & Walsh
Site Manager - Civil Engineering
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Job Title: Site Manager
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing date: Friday 21st August 2026
About Us
Danaher & Walsh is a well-established civil engineering contractor with over 50 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Based in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, our team of 100+ people works across public realm, pipeline rehabilitation, highways and bridgeworks. We take real pride in how we look after our people, and this role is central to that.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise operational teams and subcontractors delivering Water Recycling maintenance activities and small works, in line with performance standards and SHEQ requirements
- Drive site productivity, workmanship and safety culture, coordinating resources and monitoring performance against time, cost and quality targets
- Coordinate site activities including plant, materials, traffic management and subcontract work, keeping close control of costs and hired-in resources
- Ensure the optimum method of construction is used and meets all required standards
- Support delivery of local budgets and business priorities, highlighting risk and variance to finance plans
- Lead by example on Health, Safety and Quality standards across all sites
- Ensure full compliance with H&S, CDM regulations, RAMS and near-miss reporting, supporting a zero-accident culture
- Promote wellbeing and continuous improvement in H&S practices across all sites
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About you:
A Little Bit About Your Skills And Behaviours
- Relevant civil engineering/construction qualification (e.g. HNC, HND or degree)
- Valid CSCS card appropriate to role (Manager/Black or Gold card)
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
- Proven experience managing civil engineering, utilities or water industry sites
- Experience within a water/wastewater or Water Recycling environment is an advantage
- Strong health & safety leadership and risk management
- Excellent stakeholder and subcontractor management skills
- Clear, confident communicator, written and verbal
- A collaborative, "one team" mindset - resilient and adaptable under pressure
What we offer:
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the following benefits:
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- Generous holiday allowance (increasing in line with service)
- Health cash plan
- Pension
- Flexible working
- Ongoing training and development
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion is for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong
To join us in this exciting time of growth, if you have the passion and drive to continue or launch your career with us, please apply today!
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Construction Site Manager, Site Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Site Supervisor, Site Management, Construction Site Supervisor, Construction Site Manager, Construction Site Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
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