Small Works Manager

Build Recruitment Limited; Sexeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to build and lead a new业务分

Job summary

Build Recruitment are assisting an Exeter contractor to recruit a Small Works Manager to establish and lead a brand-new division. The role offers autonomy to shape strategy, win work, and build client relationships across the Exeter and wider Devon/South West market.

You will be responsible for delivering projects from tender to completion, managing the team, and driving profitability with full P&L ownership. A strong commercial mindset and leadership are essential for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing small works, maintenance, refurbishment or similar construction projects.
• Proven ability to deliver projects commercially.
• Strong budgets, margins and P&L understanding.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and lead the company's new Small Works division.
• Build and manage a high-performing team as the division grows.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Utilise your industry network to identify and secure new opportunities.
• Proactively tender for small works projects and develop a healthy pipeline of work.
• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from tender through to completion.
• Manage contracts, programme, resources, subcontractors and commercial performance.
• Take full ownership of the division's P&L, budgets and financial targets.
• Set clear objectives and performance targets for the team.
• Monitor project performance, costs, margins and delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Deal confidently with contractual issues, variations and disputes where required.
• Lead recruitment as the division expands and develop a strong team culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, profitability and customer service.
• Report regularly to the senior leadership team on performance, pipeline and future growth.

Skills

Small works management

Construction leadership

Client relationship development

Budgeting and P&L

Tendering and negotiations

Team building

Driving licence

Education

Relevant construction management qualifications

Job description

Small Works Manager

Exeter £65,000–£70,000 Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits

Build Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing regional contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Small Works Manager to establish, develop and ultimately lead a brand-new Small Works division.

This is far more than a traditional Small Works Manager role. You will have the opportunity to build a division from the ground up, develop a team, win new work, establish key client relationships and take full responsibility for the commercial and operational performance of the business unit.

We are looking for an ambitious construction professional who has the experience, contacts and commercial drive to make this division a success.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will have significant autonomy to shape the division, develop its strategy and drive growth across the Exeter and wider Devon/South West market.

You'll be responsible for everything from winning the work and developing client relationships through to delivery, profitability and team performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ready to step into a position where their experience and commercial ability can have a direct and visible impact on the growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and lead the company's new Small Works division.

• Build and manage a high-performing team as the division grows.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.

• Utilise your industry network to identify and secure new opportunities.

• Proactively tender for small works projects and develop a healthy pipeline of work.

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from tender through to completion.

• Manage contracts, programme, resources, subcontractors and commercial performance.

• Take full ownership of the division's P&L, budgets and financial targets.

• Set clear objectives and performance targets for the team.

• Monitor project performance, costs, margins and delivery.

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

• Deal confidently with contractual issues, variations and disputes where required.

• Lead recruitment as the division expands and develop a strong team culture.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, profitability and customer service.

• Report regularly to the senior leadership team on performance, pipeline and future growth.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced Small Works Managers, Contracts Managers, Project Managers or similar construction professionals who are looking for the opportunity to take ownership of something and build it.

You'll ideally have:

• A strong track record managing small works, maintenance, refurbishment or similar construction projects.

• Proven experience managing contracts and delivering projects commercially.

• A strong understanding of budgets, margins and P&L responsibility.

• Excellent client-facing and business development skills.

• An established network of contacts and potential clients within the sector.

• Strong leadership and team management experience.

• The commercial confidence to tender, negotiate and secure new work.

• Relevant construction management qualifications.

• A full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer?

• £65,000–£70,000 salary, depending on experience.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Pension scheme.

• Life assurance.

• 25 days' annual leave bank holidays, increasing with service.

• Private medical insurance.

• The opportunity to build and lead a brand-new business division.

• Genuine scope for long-term progression as the division and company continue to grow.

Why Apply?

If you're currently managing small works projects but feel ready for the next step, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Rather than stepping into an established structure, you'll have the chance to build the team, win the work, develop the client base and ultimately shape the success of an entire division.