Senior Works Manager

Earthstream; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy solutions company is seeking a Senior Works Manager to oversee offshore installation projects. The role requires strong project management and engineering skills, as well as a proven track record in high-safety environments. Responsibilities include managing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and reporting on project progress and budgets. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of relevant experience and a degree in engineering. Proficiency in English is required, with additional languages being a plus.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant (offshore) work experience.
• Extensive experience working in high-safety environments.
• Fluent proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Communicate with project engineers and clients.
• Ensure work is carried out according to method statements.
• Monitor project progress accurately.
• Assist in site coordination and optimization.
• Report on budget and cost control closely with the project manager.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Works Manager

Duration: 19-01-2026 - 02/02/2026
Location: International Waters
Project: Doggerbank C

Description:

This client is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy market, infra marine and environmental works. With more than 140 years of experience and 5,200 highly skilled professionals, we bring tailor‑made solutions, innovation and new technologies to our customers’ projects, ensuring that they are performed safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.

Department Description and responsibilities

As a Works Manager, you are responsible for the operational execution of the works on site. You can rely on a team of site superintendents and project engineers. You report directly to the project manager. You focus on the bigger scheme of things whereas the superintendents deal with day to day issues. We are currently looking for an experienced Works Manager who can manage (large) offshore installation projects, having both a strong engineering but also installation background.

Primary Tasks and responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with project engineers, project management and Clients.
• Take the responsibility towards organization of the works and ensure they are carried out in accordance to the method statement and in a safe way.
• Accurately monitor the progress of projects.
• Assist in the coordination of the work on site, optimize and correct if necessary.
• Report about budget and cost control in close collaboration with the project manager.

Technical profile requirements

• 7 Years of relevant (offshore) work experience.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Extensive experience working in Highsafety environments.

Non-Technical profile requirements

• Good communication skills and able to take a critical view towards the works to be carried out.
• Work well in teams, where you are able to support the other persons in your team and lead the workforce in the field.

Methodology/Certification requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering.
• Full GWO

Language proficiencies

• Fluent proficiency in English is required (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in other languages is a plus.