Minor Works Manager

Core Group; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Comprehensive group benefits

24 days annual leave

Job summary

Core Group is looking for an experienced Minor Works Manager to join our team covering the North of England and Midlands. The role blends surveying, estimating, and project coordination with national travel and early starts.

You’ll lead site surveys, prepare cost estimates, and act as the main contact for field operatives to keep projects on track. You will also arrange materials, drive efficient progress from enquiry to installation, and spot opportunities to grow the business.

Qualifications

• Solid background in surveying, estimating, project coordination, or operations.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications with accuracy.
• Proven track record of delivering quotes and maintaining project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead site surveying, measurements, and data capture for cost estimates.
• Produce professional pricing breakdowns and quotations for clients.
• Manage field teams, coordinate projects, and ensure on-time progress.
• Order materials, monitor progress from enquiry to installation, and travel nationally.
• Act as main point of contact for operatives; coach and support site teams.
• Identify opportunities for business expansion and tailor client solutions.
• Occasionally work from home or office 1–2 days per week for admin.

Skills

Surveying

Estimating

Project coordination

Operations management

Technical drawing reading

Cost control

Quotation writing

Client communication

Travel flexibility

Job description

My client has an exciting new opportunity for Minor Works Manager (Construction) Covering North of England and Midlands.

Salary: £45k - £55k + car / van / allowance + commission scheme, this is a temp to perm role.

The Role

We re looking for a hands-on Minor Works Manager to join our team. This role is a mix of site surveying, estimating, managing field teams, and handling project coordination. If you are practical, commercially minded, and enjoy a varied role, Id love to hear from you.

This role involves significant national travel, covering areas across the North West, North East, and Midlands. You must be comfortable with early starts.

Act as the lead surveyor, visiting sites to take measurements, photos, and videos to capture the full scope of work. You will then translate these details into professional, accurate cost estimates and detailed pricing breakdowns for our clients.

You will Be the main point of contact for our field operatives, providing support, coaching, and ensuring all projects meet our high standards from start to finish.

Order materials for all booked works and ensure projects progress efficiently from the initial enquiry through to the final installation.

Proactively identify opportunities for business expansion and craft tailored solutions to meet client needs.

You will have 1 to 2 days per week based from home or the office for admin and project documentation.

What We’re Looking For:

• We need an experienced professional who can blend technical compliance with operational leadership.

A solid background in surveying, estimating, project coordination, or operations

Confident in reading technical drawings and specifications and aren't afraid of hard work on-site.

Ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels, adapting your style for clients, technicians, and colleagues.

Know how to put together detailed, accurate quotations and have a keen eye for cost control and project profitability.

Flexible regarding national travel and happy to manage the early start times required by our clients.

What We Offer You:

Join a supportive team where honesty and approachability are valued.

We offer a competitive salary package together with a bonus plan and with the option of a company vehicle or car allowance.

Additionally, you’ll comprehensive group benefits package designed to look after your well-being.

24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

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