Site Project Manager

Role: Site Project Manager – (Heat Networks/Utilities)<br />Location: East London<br />Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance, Bonus, Pension &amp; Healthcare<br />The Client:<br />My client is a prominent and forward-thinking energy infrastructure provider in the United Kingdom, specializing in the design, delivery, and long-term operation of large-scale decentralized low-carbon utility networks. The company focuses heavily on urban district heating, cooling, and power solutions, managing critical assets that supply sustainable energy to thousands of residential and commercial properties.<br />Renowned for its engineering excellence and commitment to the green transition, the business integrates cutting-edge technologies like industrial heat pumps and waste-heat recovery systems to drive urban centres toward a zero-carbon future. The Role:<br />The Site Project Manager will provide day-to-day client-side assurance for 3 new heat network delivery programs, challenging contractor performance and coordinating site, stakeholder, commercial and reporting controls across civils and M&amp;E interfaces.<br />Key Responsibilities

• Package delivery and contractor interface
• Act as the day-to-day intelligent client interface for assigned work packages, geographical phases, street works, energy centres or discrete project scopes.
• Hold the Principal Contractor to account for programme, quality, safety, coordination and delivery commitments without taking over trade management.
• Drive schedule adherence, monitor construction progress and ensure issues are escalated with clear evidence and recommended actions.
• Coordinate between contractors, design teams, operations, local authorities and internal stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.<br />Quality, safety and technical assurance
• Undertake regular client-side site inspections and assurance checks across civils, street works, trenching, mechanical and electrical interfaces.
• Challenge poor QA/QC, incomplete records, unsafe practices, defects, handover gaps and non-conformance promptly and constructively.
• Support the preparation, review and maintenance of Project Construction Information packs and handover documentation.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with CDM Regulations, requirements, permits, method statements and agreed quality standards.<br />Commercial and contract administration
• Support NEC3/4 or equivalent contract (JCT) administration, including review of Early Warnings, Compensation Events, payment applications and programme updates.
• Check contractor claims against site evidence, contract requirements and agreed scope before escalation to the Senior Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate risk, issue, action and decision logs for assigned work packages.<br />Reporting and stakeholder management
• Provide accurate, standardised project data into tracking forms, KPI reports, dashboards and governance meetings.
• Manage local stakeholder interfaces including local authorities, highways teams, residents, customers and PC site teams.
• Support emergency repairs, leak management and operational handover activities where these intersect with project delivery.<br />Skills &amp; Competencies
• Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering.
• Solid understanding of construction delivery, CDM Regulations, site assurance, QA/QC and heat network or utility interfaces.
• Working knowledge of target-cost/fixed-price contracts, NEC3/4 principles, Early Warnings, Compensation Events and payment application review.<br />Ideal experience
• 3-6+ years in construction project management, site management, sub-agent, project engineering or project controls roles.
• Background in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, utilities, district heating, energy centres, street works or comparable infrastructure.
• Experience working with Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors, engineering consultancies or client side infrastructure teams.
• SMSTS, NEBOSH or IOSH experience desirable where supported by broader project management capability