Senior Works Manager – Coastal Defence Project

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is recruiting a Senior Works Manager for the Southsea Coastal Defence Project. You will lead site operations, ensure safe delivery and maintain high quality standards on a nationally significant coastal defence scheme.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will mentor foremen and site teams, coordinate resources, and engage with clients, stakeholders and the supply chain to keep the programme on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a supervisory or construction management role.
• CSCS Site Manager.
• SMSTS.
• First Aid qualification.
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site operations to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Plan and coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontract resources.
• Lead, mentor and develop Foremen, Supervisors and site teams.
• Drive workforce engagement, wellbeing and performance.
• Support short and medium-term planning and construction sequencing.
• Build strong relationships with clients, residents, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Manage subcontractor performance against safety, quality and programme requirements.
• Support risk management through planning meetings, design reviews and early engagement.
• Monitor project performance and drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, programme and cost.
• Support Project Managers with resource planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Contribute to programme delivery and cost control.
• Ensure sufficient supervision and competent resources are available across all work areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

CSCS Site Manager

SMSTS

First Aid

Temporary Works Appreciation

Lifting Appointed Person

Job description

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is recruiting a Senior Works Manager for the Southsea Coastal Defence Project. You will lead site operations, ensure safe delivery and maintain high quality standards on a nationally significant coastal defence scheme.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will mentor foremen and site teams, coordinate resources, and engage with clients, stakeholders and the supply chain to keep the programme on track.