Minor Works Manager, Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Commission scheme

Group benefits package

24 days annual leave

Bonus

Job summary

Core Group is seeking a hands-on Minor Works Manager (Construction) to oversee site surveying, estimating and field-team leadership across the North of England and Midlands.

This temp-to-perm role requires early starts, extensive national travel, and the ability to translate on-site data into detailed cost estimates and pricing. A competitive package includes a company vehicle or allowance, commission, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in surveying, estimating and coordinating projects.
• Ability to translate site data into accurate cost estimates and pricing.
• Strong communication skills with clients, technicians and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey work: site visits, measurements, photos and videos.
• Prepare detailed quotations and cost breakdowns for clients.
• Coordinate field teams and ensure projects meet high standards from start to finish.
• Order materials and manage procurement for booked works.
• Identify opportunities for business expansion and client solutions.
• Travel nationally with some admin days at home or in the office.

Skills

Surveying

Estimating

Project coordination

Operations management

Reading drawings

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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