Senior Works Manager: Coastal Defence Projects

VolkerWessels; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

VolkerWessels is seeking an experienced Senior Works Manager for a prestigious Southsea Coastal Defence project in Portsmouth. You will lead site teams of foremen, supervisors and subcontractors to deliver civil works safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

You will champion safety and quality initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to planning, risk management and cost control while maintaining a strong focus on division objectives and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a supervisory or construction management role.
• CSCS Site Manager qualification.
• SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within coastal, marine, flood defence or major infrastructure projects.
• Confined Spaces certification.
• Temporary Works Appreciation.
• Lifting Appointed Person qualification.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Coastal/marine infra experience

Tools

CSCS Site Manager

SMSTS

First Aid

Confined Spaces

Temporary Works Appreciation

Lifting Appointed Person

Job description

VolkerWessels is seeking an experienced Senior Works Manager for a prestigious Southsea Coastal Defence project in Portsmouth. You will lead site teams of foremen, supervisors and subcontractors to deliver civil works safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

You will champion safety and quality initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to planning, risk management and cost control while maintaining a strong focus on division objectives and customer