Works Manager

Kier Group; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction company is seeking a Works Manager for their Natural Resources team in Bedfordshire. This role involves managing site activities, subcontractors, and project progress while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. The candidate should have proven experience in construction management, a strong understanding of industry regulations, and possess relevant qualifications such as SMSTS or SSSTS. This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunities for flexible hours.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Variety of benefits tailored to individual needs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Works Manager or in similar role within construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation.
• CSCS Black Card (or equivalent) required.
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification is needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site construction activities and ensure quality standards.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors to meet deadlines and quality.
• Contribute to project scheduling and monitor progress.
• Control on-site materials and maintain accurate record-keeping.
• Monitor project costs and report variances to the Project Manager.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Health and safety knowledge

Project scheduling

Cost control

Job description

We're looking for a Works Manager to join our Natural Resources team, working on East Hyde STW, Bedfordshire for Thames Water. In this role you will support various projects on the Thames Water WAAP Programme and help deliver the requirements of the individual project to both above and below ground assets.

Location: East Hyde STW, Bedfordshire. Contract: Permanent, Full Time - flexible and part time hours may be available if desired, just let us know.

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Works Manager to join our NRNN business unit Water business unit. In this role you'll have a critical role within our construction site team and be responsible for managing and coordinating all site activities. This includes overseeing subcontractors, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations and working materials, and driving the project to be completed successfully within agreed timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and proactive individual with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in construction site management.

Your day to day will include:

• Site Supervision: Oversee all on-site construction activities, ensuring work meets the required quality standards, specifications, and drawings.
• Subcontractor Management: Manage and coordinate subcontractors, monitoring their performance and ensuring they meet deadlines and quality expectations. Address any performance issues promptly and professionally.
• Planning & Scheduling: Contribute to developing the project schedule and monitor progress against it. Identify and address any potential delays or issues.
• Materials Management: Manage and control on-site materials, ensuring efficient procurement, storage, and usage. Minimise waste and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Cost Control: Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for cost savings. Work within the agreed budget and report any variances to the Project Manager.

What are we looking for?

This Works Manager is great for you if you have:

• Proven experience as a Works Manager or in a similar role within the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation (e.g., CDM Regulations).
• CSCS Black Card (or equivalent).
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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