Junior Site/Project Manager

Role: Junior Site / Project Manager – Heat Networks / Utilities Location: East London Salary: £55-65K + Car Allowance (£6K) + Pension/Healthcare The Client: 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. 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

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will support the day-to-day delivery of heat network and utility projects in East London. With around 2–4 years' relevant experience, ideally gained in civil engineering, you will help coordinate site activities, monitor contractor progress and maintain quality, safety and project records.

The role offers development towards greater project responsibility under senior guidance, with a particular focus on civils works and their interfaces with mechanical and electrical installations. Key Responsibilities Site delivery and contractor coordination Support the Senior Project Manager with assigned work packages, including excavation, trenching, ducting, pipe installation interfaces, backfilling and reinstatement.

Liaise with contractor site teams to understand daily activities, access requirements and upcoming works, raising delivery concerns with the Senior Project Manager. Track progress against agreed programmes, maintain site diaries and photographic records, and highlight delays, constraints and resource issues promptly.

Help coordinate information between contractors, designers, operations and internal stakeholders to support timely delivery and resolve routine queries. Quality, safety and civil engineering interfaces Carry out site observations and assist with inspections of excavation, trench preparation, backfill, compaction and reinstatement against approved drawings and specifications.

Record defects, incomplete works and non-conformances, track agreed corrective actions and promptly report unsafe conditions through the project escalation process. Help collate inspection records, test results, as-built information and construction and handover documentation.

Support checks that appropriate permits, RAMS and site controls are in place, developing your understanding of CDM duties and safe working around excavations and existing services under senior guidance. Commercial and project administration * Assist with basic NEC3/4 or equivalent contr...

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