Jobs in Newquay

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Site Manager to join our growing team at MARCH. Working across clean water and wastewater projects, you will be responsible for managing site activities, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and CDM regulations, and supporting the successful delivery of projects. You will work closely with Project Engineers and Project Managers to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all site activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Monitor and enforce compliance with all Health & Safety, CDM, and Environmental legislation.

Manage site documentation, programmes, subcontractors, and project finances.

Attend and contribute to internal and external progress, review, and coordination meetings.

Review and validate construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.

Review and approve in-house and subcontractor RAMS and, where applicable, Process Risk Assessments.

Drive progress in accordance with the construction programme and proactively identify and resolve issues.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, operational teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Coordinate site installations and construction activities to ensure efficient project delivery.

Supervise and manage high-risk activities, including confined space entries and permit-to-work systems.

Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety briefings.

Ensure snagging items, defects, and pre-use safety inspection actions are promptly addressed and closed out.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, best practice, and operational excellence across all site activities.

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng. or NVQ equivalent

H&S qualifications

IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS)

CSCS card

First Aid at Work

Confined Space training would be an advantage.

Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries

Working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Familiarity with NEC forms of contracts is preferable 

Excellent organisational and planning skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities.

What we offer 

Competitive salary

Permanent full-time position

Ongoing internal training and clear career development pathways

A supportive employer committed to employee Wellbeing

Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know