Works Manager

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

Description And Requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

In partnership with National Highways, Skanska is delivering the A47 road improvement project aimed at reducing congestion and enhancing safety. We are seeking a Works Manager to join our infrastructure team in Norwich. The purpose of the role is to lead the project team to plan, coordinate and deliver the safe management of all operations activities.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership and lead site supervisory requirements for offline section of works, including earthworks, piling, FRC, drainage and new road construction.
• Coordinate, build and develop the operations/client’s team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements, ensuring safety, environmental, programme and budget requirements are met.
• Manage General Foreman, Foreman, Contractors and direct workforce.
• Provide, monitor and control labour plant materials and work with Commercial team to allocate resources.
• Ensure all records are updated such as inspections, work permits and briefings.
• Carry out regular safety and environmental inspections and implement courses of action.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with others to plan works and minimise environmental and H&S hazards.
  
  

We're looking for:

• NVQ Level 4 or above
• Experience as a Works Manager.
• Experience working on National Highways infrastructure projects.
• Health & Safety and Environmental Management training (SMSTS minimum).
• Relevant CSCS Card
  
  

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More Information About The Role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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