Senior Small Works & Facilities Manager

EA Associates; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Fuel card

Mobile phone and laptop

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday

Job summary

EA Associates in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Manager to lead a busy Small Works and Facilities Management operation, coordinating reactive maintenance, planned works and smaller construction projects from instruction through survey, quotation and delivery.

You will allocate labour and subcontractors, arrange materials, maintain client and site-team communications, and ensure multiple jobs move to completion while keeping RAMS and safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Small Works, Facilities Management or reactive maintenance.
• Strong practical knowledge of general building and maintenance works.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and live projects.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple reactive, planned and small works projects simultaneously
• Receiving, assessing and prioritising new instructions and urgent call-outs
• Arranging site surveys and preparing scopes and quotations
• Scheduling directly employed trades and specialist subcontractors
• Coordinating plant, materials and other project resources
• Maintaining regular communication with clients and site teams
• Monitoring labour, material and subcontractor costs
• Managing variations and additional works
• Maintaining accurate job records and completion documentation
• Coordinating works through client portals and internal systems
• Preparing and maintaining RAMS
• Ensuring completed works are closed out promptly for invoicing
• Attending sites and urgent call-outs where required

Skills

Organisational skills

Scheduling

Prioritisation

Client-facing communication

Problem-solving

Construction knowledge

Education

CSCS

SSSTS

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

EA Associates in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Manager to lead a busy Small Works and Facilities Management operation, coordinating reactive maintenance, planned works and smaller construction projects from instruction through survey, quotation and delivery.

You will allocate labour and subcontractors, arrange materials, maintain client and site-team communications, and ensure multiple jobs move to completion while keeping RAMS and safety at the forefront.