Works Manager

Kier Group plc; East Hyde, Gerrards Cross, Bournemouth, St. Austell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks a Works Manager to oversee site activities for projects in East Hyde, Bedfordshire. The role involves managing subcontractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining project timelines and budgets. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, experience in construction management, and relevant qualifications such as a CSCS Black Card and SMSTS. We're looking for proactive individuals eager to contribute to our successful team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Tailored benefits options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site construction activities, ensuring work meets required standards.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, monitoring performance and deadlines.
• Contribute to developing the project schedule and monitor progress.

Skills

Construction management

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership

Project cost control

Education

SMSTS or SSSTS qualification

CSCS Black Card

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 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?

The 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 potentialhere 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.

We look forward to seeing your application.