Works Manager

Our main tier 1 Civils Contract client is currently recruiting for a works manager to be based out of their office in Essex, on a permanent basis.  

Job Description:  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Fulfil the Works Manager responsibilities as laid down in the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.  

- Contribute to planning and constructability on live and targeted projects.  

- Ensure that works are executed in accordance with the requirements of:  

- The approved Construction Drawings and Specification  

- The Policies and Procedures contained within the Company Business Management System  

- Ensure that all company Health &Safety, Environmental requirements and initiatives are implemented.  

- Manage and supervise the site operations including labour, sub-contractors, plant and materials that are necessary to complete the contract works.  

- Delivery of the contract within programme and budget.  

- Liaison with site staff and commercial staff to ensure the works are delivered within tender allowances  

- Produce and brief method statements and task briefings to all reporting personnel  

- Ensure that Quality standards are achieved and are ‘right first time’  

- Procurement is managed to the required specification and in a timely manner.  

- The promotion of a continuous improvement culture and the use of best practice.  

- Report any unsafe practices  

- The continuous monitoring of contract progress against programme to ensure contract timescales and objectives are being met.  

- Ensure that robust records are maintained i.e./ diaries, allocation sheets, plant etc  

- Ensure that in conjunction with the site team changes to the contract are identified, agreed and effectively managed.  

- The provision of formal reports on contract progress to the Agent / Project Manager.  

- Ensure that all relevant issues which cannot be resolved at contract level are passed for the attention of the Project Manager.  

- Manage & Coordinate resource both internally and externally.  

- Raise weekly labour call offs.  

Benefits:  

Company Car or Car Allowance  

25 days holiday plus bank holidays  

Pension  

Life Insurance  

Health Cash Plan

You will have previous experience as a Site Manager in a rail environment working on civil engineering projects such as platforms, bridges and structures, stations etc.  

- PTS  

- SMSTS or SSSTS  

- Experience as a Site Manager in a rail contracting environment.  

- Experience in rail working on projects associated with civil engineering i.e. bridges, platforms, stations etc.