Arboriculture Works & Contracts Manager

AWD Online; Lower Willingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD Online is seeking a Works Manager / Contracts Manager in Polegate, East Sussex to lead arboriculture and vegetation-management works across highways sites. You will coordinate resources, ensure safety compliance, and deliver efficient operations with clear plans and direction.

Responsibilities include scoping site works, RAMS, procurement, and contract performance while coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain programme and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience in works, contracts or operations management.
• Knowledge of arboriculture and vegetation-management operations.
• Experience delivering works in highways or safety-critical environments.
• Understanding RAMS and site compliance.
• Experience managing field-based teams and rotas.
• Excellent planning and organisation.
• Strong communication with clients and teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee arboriculture and vegetation-management works; visit sites and scope works.
• Prepare and monitor RAMS and method statements.
• Coordinate labour, plant, vehicles and equipment across live projects.
• Maintain rotas including holidays and sickness.
• Audit health, safety, environment, quality and compliance.
• Lead and develop frontline staff.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, coordinate training.
• Monitor programme, budget and client requirements.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and traffic-management providers.

Skills

Operational leadership

Arboriculture knowledge

Highways safety

Team management

Procurement planning

RAMS compliance

Digital systems

Cost control

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

National Highways Passport

NPTC / LANTRA certs

SMSTS / SSSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

CSCS card

Tools

Procore

Job description

AWD Online is seeking a Works Manager / Contracts Manager in Polegate, East Sussex to lead arboriculture and vegetation-management works across highways sites. You will coordinate resources, ensure safety compliance, and deliver efficient operations with clear plans and direction.

Responsibilities include scoping site works, RAMS, procurement, and contract performance while coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain programme and cost control.