WORKS MANAGER

Location: Sellafield, Cumbria
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Job Type: Permanent  
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

About the Company

Our client operates within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector, delivering major construction projects through collaborative project teams and specialist subcontractors.

The business places a strong emphasis on safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering projects safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Works Manager to take overall responsibility for the delivery and performance of a major project site team.

Reporting to the Project Manager or Project Director, you will lead site supervision activities, coordinate site operations and work closely with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and in accordance with project requirements.

This role combines site leadership, programme coordination, health and safety management and project reporting, supporting the successful delivery of construction activities across the project.

The key responsibilities for this Works Manager role are:

• Manage the delivery and performance of site operations.

• Coordinate the ordering, delivery, storage and maintenance of materials, plant and equipment.

• Support the delivery of client-instructed changes to the works.

• Direct, coach and support site teams and subcontractors.

• Collaborate with site management teams to develop work programmes and method statements.

• Lead regular site inspections to ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with approved procedures.

• Monitor compliance with codes of practice, risk assessments and method statements.

• Brief site personnel on safe systems of work, task briefings and toolbox talks.

• Support the development and implementation of project management systems and plans.

• Monitor health and safety performance and report risks and concerns.

• Manage the close out of close calls and unsafe conditions.

• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents where required.

• Attend and contribute to regular project meetings.

• Support the maintenance, auditing and updating of project management plans.

• Utilise project document control systems and maintain required records.

• Contribute to learning from experience and continuous improvement activities.

• Monitor, record and report project progress in line with company procedures.

• Support the compilation of project handover documentation.

Experience required for this Works Manager role are:

• Knowledge of contractor responsibilities under CDM Regulations.

• Understanding of contract and company procedures.

• Experience coordinating and supervising site-based construction activities.

• Experience managing health and safety performance on construction projects.

• Experience working collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors.

• Ability to monitor, document and report project progress.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience for this Works Manager role are:

• Knowledge of company document control systems, including Themis.

• Understanding of collaborative working practices.

• Knowledge of the CSCS card system.

• Experience supporting project management systems and audits.

How to apply for this Works Manager role:

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