Works Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave + birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

Job summary

VolkerStevin on the Southsea Coastal Defence Project seeks an experienced Senior Works Manager to lead site operations, ensuring safe, on-time delivery to high quality standards.

You will manage Foremen, Supervisors and subcontractors, coordinate resources, and interface with clients and stakeholders to sustain the project’s reputation for excellence in coastal defence infrastructure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Plan and coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontract resources.
• Mentor and develop Foremen, Supervisors and site teams.
• Drive workforce engagement, wellbeing and performance.
• Support short and medium-term planning and construction sequencing.
• Champion health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction supervision

Project planning

Communication

Education

CSCS Site Manager

SMSTS

First Aid certification

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Senior Works Manager

Southsea Coastal Defence Project

Help Deliver an Award-Winning Coastal Defence Scheme

VolkerStevin is looking for an experienced Senior Works Manager to join our team on the prestigious Southsea Coastal Defence Project.

This nationally significant project is helping to protect local communities, businesses and critical infrastructure from coastal flooding while creating a lasting legacy for future generations. As a key member of the project leadership team, you'll play a vital role in delivering complex civil engineering works safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, environmentally compliant and right-first-time delivery of construction activities across the project.

You'll lead teams of Foremen, Supervisors, operatives and subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the quality standards expected on one of the UK's leading coastal defence schemes.

You'll also be a key interface with the client, stakeholders, supply chain partners and local community, helping maintain the strong reputation of both the project and VolkerStevin.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Leadership

• 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.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

• Champion VolkerStevin's Safety Ripple and Quality Ripple initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure incidents are reported and investigated appropriately.
• Lead site inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and workforce communications.
• Ensure actions arising from inspections and audits are closed out effectively.

Stakeholder & Supply Chain Management

• 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.

Commercial & Operational Support

• 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.

About you

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Experience within coastal, marine, flood defence or major infrastructure projects.
• Confined Spaces certification.
• Temporary Works Appreciation.
• Lifting Appointed Person qualification.

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?

VolkerStevin 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, VolkerStevin 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 polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
  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 [e-mail]

Additional information

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 to be directed to [e-mail]

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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