Works Manager
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About the role
Balfour Beatty has a long-standing history of delivering complex, high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK. We are currently seeking a driven and experienced Works Manager to join our team at Devonport Dockyard, one of the UK’s most vital and secure defence and maritime engineering sites.
This role is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage key aspects of works delivery on a technically challenging and nationally significant infrastructure upgrade. As Works Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that site operations are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.
What you'll be doing
As a Works Manager you will:
Manage day-to-day site operations across work fronts, coordinating subcontractors and direct labour
Drive safe systems of work and ensuring adherence to HSEQ policies and procedures
Support the planning and sequencing of construction activities to ensure timely delivery
Monitor work against agreed programme and resolving technical or operational issues
Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality benchmarks, and regulatory requirements
Liaise with engineers, planners, and commercial teams to ensure smooth site operations
Mentor and guiding supervisors and operatives, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
Proven experience as a Works Manager or General Foreman in large civil engineering or infrastructure projects
Previous experience working in secure, regulated, or high-risk environments (e.g. defence, nuclear, marine) is highly desirable
Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental best practices
Excellent leadership and coordination skills with the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
A collaborative mindset with a focus on problem-solving and delivery
SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold card), and First Aid certification.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
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