Works Manager

Our client is a Major Rail & Infrastructure client that is looking for a Works Manager to work on projects in the Gloucester area. If you are General Foreman looking for the next step in your career then my client would be looking forward to hear from you.  

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.  

Requirements  

-You will have previous experience as a General Foreman/Works Manager in a Rail/Civils environment working on civil engineering projects such as platforms, subways, bridges and structures, stations etc.  

- Valid PTS  

- SMSTS or SSSTS  

- Well conversed with Network Rail standards/processes  

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