Section Manager

WPS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

NVQ qualification enrollment

26 days holiday

Private healthcare

Yearly bonus

Car/Travel allowance

Job summary

WPS is seeking a Section Manager to join our project delivery team in the United Kingdom. You will report to the Site Manager and lead a specific section of works from planning through to completion across multiple sites in the region.

You will promote health and safety, manage subcontractors, and ensure QA and quality standards are met while coordinating with stakeholders to maintain programme and budget targets. NVQ training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation and site management practices.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating construction activities on site.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and construction best practice.
• Comfortable with travelling between sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specific section of works from planning through to completion.
• Ensure health & safety is promoted throughout the sites.
• Oversee variations on orders.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor performance against project plans and take corrective action where required.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns, QA documentation, and progress reports.
• Participate in site meetings with subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor costs and support effective budget control within your area of responsibility.

Job description

We are looking for Section Manager to join our project delivery team. Reporting to the Site Manager.

Scope Of The Role

• Manage a specific section of works from planning through to completion.
• Ensure health & safety is promoted throughout the sites
• Oversee variations on orders
• Ensure activities are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor performance against project plans and take corrective action where required.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns, QA documentation, and progress reports.
• Participate in site meetings with subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor costs and support effective budget control within your area of responsibility.

About You

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation and site management practices.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating construction activities on site.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and construction best practice.
• Comfortable with travelling between sites

What We Offer

• Training and development within your role.
• We will provide upskilling by enrolling you onto your NVQ qualification
• 26 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• Yearly bonus
• Car/Travel allowance

Our Commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]