Senior Works Manager

As Senior Works Manager you will be and integral part of our Projects delivery team who are responsible for securing and delivering a wide variety of exciting projects throughout Suffolk, ranging in value from £1-40m. We are seeking a dedicated Senior Works Manager with experience of work winning, self-delivery and management of sub-contractors to deliver highways/civil engineering projects.,

• Working alongside the Project Manager to develop work winning tenders and secure a pipeline of sustainable work in the area. Active involvement in developing the delivery strategy and project phasing. Existing good relationships with the local supply chain would be beneficial.


• To help build and maintain a high performing team in the region.


• Supervise and manage construction works through line management of General Foremen for the Project team.


• To ensure the highest possible Health, Safety & Environmental standards are employed across all projects, adhering to Milestone Infrastructure's health and safety policy/ environmental policy and actively supporting the It Starts With Me culture that is an integral part of the Milestone Infrastructure's working environment.


• Ensuring subcontractor compliance with Milestone Infrastructure Minimum standard at all times.


• Allocate resource daily to ensure work activities are resourced sufficiently and by competent persons.


• Review Working Documentation to ensure the content of the documents are sufficient and relevant to the tasks to be carried out.


• Carry out Setting To Work of relevant operatives, working supervisors and sub-contractors.


• Deliver and record Daily Activity Briefs/Pre-Job Briefs. End of shift debriefs & Toolbox Talks


• Supervise the relevant operatives, working supervisors and sub-contractors allocated to their relevant service. This includes the implementation of required health, safety, wellbeing, environment and quality standards.


• Ensure all works being carried out are covered by a safe system of working, all the necessary briefings have been carried out.


• Assist PM/Site Agents with management and programming of works, and requirements for plant and materials.


• Completion of HSE Inspections


• Ensure the relevant Codes of Conduct are respected and followed within the site team. Lead by example to drive the correct behaviours.


• Completion of return to Work and employee documentation as and when required.


• Drive and Implement Innovation ideas.


• Attend progress meeting when required.


• To ensure the highest possible Health, Safety & Environmental standards are employed across the service.
  
  SSSTS / SMSTS


• CSCS Card


• A good level of experience in civil engineering and workforce supervision including earthworks, drainage, structures and highways.


• Good team worker and communicator.


• Adaptable to changing priorities


• Computer literate, with a good understanding of Microsoft word / excel and outlook


• Experience of management of operational teams


• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to communicate with the Client and operational team


• Evidence of managing health & safety in construction.


• UK/EEC driving licence.
  
  28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday


• Pension scheme


• Life Assurance


• Private health care


• Company car/ car allowance