Works Manager

VolkerWessels UK

Brize Norton

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Private medical care
Pension
Enhanced maternity benefits
Training and development opportunities
Cycle to Work
Vouchers & discounts
Training & development
Enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Wellbeing support

Job summary

A multidisciplinary contractor is seeking an experienced Works Manager to join their site team in Brize Norton. The successful candidate will support the Project Manager in on-site activities and ensure effective coordination of sub-contracts. A proven track record in project delivery and relevant experience in Civil Engineering are crucial. The position offers competitive rewards, including private medical care and additional annual leave. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of successful project delivery as works manager.
  • Relevant experience within Civil Engineering/Infrastructure.
  • Experience in heavy plant operations is essential.
  • CSCS card holder and on-site safety awareness.
  • Experience with heavy plant operations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Manager in delivering the project.
  • Coordinate all on-site activities efficiently.
  • Ensure safe, efficient site operations and compliance.

Skills

Successful project delivery experience
Experience in Civil Engineering/Infrastructure
Heavy plant operations
Project delivery
Heavy plant ops

Education

CITB SMSTS or equivalent
CSCS

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, and maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Works Manager to join our site team at Brize Norton.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Project Manager in the successful delivery of the project; with responsibility for all on-site activities, ensuring that sub-contract activities are coordinated in an efficient manner.

About You
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery as works manager
  • Relevant experience within Civil Engineering/Infrastructure
  • CITB SMSTS or equivalent
  • CSCS
  • Experience in heavy plant operations

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including
  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
  • Option to buy additional annual leave
  • Private medical care
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards and discounts
  • Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Mental health, physical health, and financial support
  • 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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