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Works Manager

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.  

Where will you be working?

Want to come and be a part of it? 

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the safe delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from planning through to completion.
  • Oversee site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure works are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
  • Champion health, safety, environmental and compliance standards across all work activities.
  • Coordinate labour, plant, materials and resources to maximise efficiency and productivity.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement solutions to maintain programme performance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams.

What you’ll bring

  • Proven experience as a Works Manager or senior site management professional within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
  • Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and operational teams effectively.
  • SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
  • Experience working under NEC contracts and in client-facing environments is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and outside of work, some of which include;

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders 
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s retail discounts 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme
  • Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year  

In addition, this role offers;

  • Discretionary bonus scheme 
  • Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us! 

Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. 

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction. 

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