Works Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Taunton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Taunton is seeking an experienced Works Manager to oversee logistical operations for a state-of-the-art battery facility project. The role demands extensive experience in the construction industry, effective communication skills, and knowledge of building regulations. You will assist in ensuring site inductions and manage construction logistics, while complying with health, safety, and statutory procedures. This opportunity comes with competitive rewards and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression

Qualifications

• Extensive work experience within the Construction Industry.
• Proven working experience of supervising on-site works.
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager by ensuring all personnel attend site inductions.
• Manage and direct construction‑based logistics, plan for materials orders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures.

Skills

Construction supervision

Logistics management

Building regulations knowledge

Effective communication

Job description

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the‑art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium‑ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site‑wide external works.

Why join us?

Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present‑day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award‑winning new Bloomberg building.

The Works Manager role:

A senior member of the project team reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for organisation and coordination of all logistical operations and procedures, in order to ensure organisational effectiveness, efficiency and safety in both the pre‑construction and construction phases of the project.

The role will require effective communication with all present within the project team to ensure full responsibility to achieving all aspects of Build Sure.

• Assist the Project Manager by ensuring all staff, operatives and supply chain partners attend site inductions
• Manage and direct the construction‑based logistics, plan for materials orders, sub‑contractor and plant availability

• Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures, across all functions including quality, health and safety and environmental

Your profile:

• Extensive work experience within the Construction Industry.
• Proven working experience of supervising on site works
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules and regulations and quality standards
• A good understanding of all facets of the construction process
• Prior healthcare experience is desirable

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide‑ranging, performance‑related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under‑represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family‑run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.