Site Manager

About Dalkia UK and Dalkia Energy Services

Dalkia UK is a leading technical and energy services provider, delivering net zero solutions to clients across the UK. With a talented workforce of over 4,000 people, Dalkia UK rises to the challenges of today's world to create a sustainable, prosperous, resilient society and a Net Zero UK.

Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering, and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems, and critically controlled environments. Dalkia Energy Services develops, delivers, and operates sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future.

Role Overview

The Site Manager will assist in managing one of Dalkia Energy Services' medium/large M&E construction projects. They will support the main day-to-day management resource on a site, coordinating and managing all third-party activities.

This role requires an experienced and proactive Site Manager to oversee construction projects and ensure their successful completion. They will be responsible for coordinating and supervising construction activities on-site, managing project timelines, and ensuring that all work is carried out according to specifications and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Owning the safety and welfare of the public, client, employees, and supply chain within their control under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with the QSHE team.
• Supporting day-to-day management of H&S and welfare (including all relevant CDM elements expected of a Principal Contractor) on the site.
• Assisting the Project Manager with the production of the Construction Phase Plan based on the Energy Services Template and liaising with the Principal Designer and QSHE team to develop Construction Phase Plans (CPPs).
• Ownership of RAMS review and approval process.
• Ownership and management of the Asbestos Management procedures for all relevant works under their supervision.
• Timely reporting of any Accident, Incident, or Near Miss on the site using the CGA reporting platform and following relevant escalation procedures.

Operational – Pre-Construction Stage

• Assisting in the delivery of the project design in accordance with the Company's design management procedures, which may include establishing the scope and design management responsibilities for sub-contractor work packages.
• Supporting the identification of buildability and logistical challenges on site to mitigate potential cost and time risks during Construction.
• Supporting the assessment of sub-contractor packages from a logistical H&S perspective, including reviewing RAMS.
• Supporting the completion of Planning Applications, including provision of traffic management plans or site logistics plans.
• Reviewing Asbestos registers against proposed works, working with the Principal Designer to identify areas where R&D surveys are required.
• Establishing requirements for Welfare facilities, storage, access, and control of the site, incorporating logistics plans and CPP.

Operational – Construction Stage

• Operating, maintaining, and reviewing day-to-day site activities for compliance with QSHE systems, including registers, inductions, fire safety inspections, permits, and safe working practices.
• Assisting with reviewing sub-contractor drawings and technical submittals for compliance, buildability, and commissioning in line with Regulations and standards, including CIBSE and BSRIA codes of practice as required.
• Reviewing sub-contractor method statements and risk assessments, ensuring compliance during delivery of all works.
• Carrying out regular inspections of installations to monitor progress, quality, and compliance and creating relevant reports to inform the Project Manager.
• Producing and maintaining regular records of progress and quality of work.
• Working with the Project Planner to update project programmes on a regular basis, in line with project requirements, and providing relevant information to the Commercial team to allow for timely contract notices and variations to be raised.
• Inputting into monthly Project Review sessions with the Project Manager/Project Director.
• Holding regular progress meetings with all subcontractors to effectively record any progress, value, quality, health, and safety issues and successes, as well as clearly recording any issues with outstanding information or late procurement.
• Assisting the project commercial team with valuation of the works and valuation of variations and contra charges associated with the works. Assisting with preparation and issue of site instructions to subcontractors.
• Assisting the Project Manager with producing and updating weekly project diary and client reports.
• Ensuring subcontractors are working to the latest revision of construction drawings.

Commissioning Stage

• Organising witness testing with consultants and statutory authorities.
• Ensuring all commissioning is carried out in line with Regulations and standards, including CIBSE and BSRIA codes of practice.
• Recording and collating test certificate information for provision into the O&M manuals.
• Liaising with the client to ensure end-user training is arranged, delivered, and recorded.

Post Construction Stage

• Engaging with the Principal Designer to ensure the Project Health and Safety file is produced in a timely fashion.
• Reviewing sub-contractor operation and maintenance manual, and ensuring all required information is included and to the required standards ahead of Client submission and handover.

Measurement and Verification

• Proactively engaging with the M&V team during the Project, through the Project Review or other appropriate forums, to provide timely information on measure completion or delay to assist the preparation of monthly savings calculations.

The above list is not exhaustive and can change due to business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Principal contractor experience.
• Proven experience of managing a complex large construction project.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge of safety standards and site regulations.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS.
• A full driving license.
• Clear DBS check.

So, what's in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We're part of something bigger, Imtech one of the UK's leading technical services groups, which is jointly owned by Dalkia and EDF Energy, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity. This means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• Access to a NEST Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution.
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical, and medical.
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period).
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person).
• Access to our training portal and other approved training.
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role.
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone.