Works Manager

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Job Description

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WORKS MANAGER

LONDON

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for an Works Manager to join the team at Thames, a Galliford Try business.

As a Works Manager you will report to the Operations Director and take full responsibility for ensuring works are executed safely, within programme and to the highest quality standards.

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Coordinate and control initial site set up as required.
• Oversee day to day construction and ensure coordination with the site team, client and contractors.
• Attend meetings with and maintain necessary and regular contact with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure all site resources are utilised effectively with minimal waste.
• Ensure effective coordination of resources working on the project.
• Ensure temporary and permanent works are delivered in accordance with the design.
• Careful material and plant management to meet programme and financial objectives.
• Assist in planning and programming with site engineering teams.
• Participate in site discipline meetings to aid effective coordination and delivery of the works.
• Ensure Permit to work systems, inductions and briefing are correctly carried out.
• Assist in the preparation of RAMS, COSHH assessments and safety plans as required.
• Effective liaison and communication with site teams and subcontractors.
• Undertake site inductions with all subcontractors.
• Deliver toolbox talks and 10-minute briefings.
• Ensure subcontractors deliver work to meet safety, quality and programme requirements.
• Supervise subcontractors to ensure quality and "right first-time approach".
• Monitor and record subcontractor performances.
• Ensure delivery teams record and update site diaries.
• Ensure the site fulfils all obligations for external compliance audits.
• Monitor the capability of staff and subcontractors to undertake current and prospective workloads and report to senior project team.
• Full participation in staff development review, training and mentoring.
• Assist in identification of new processes, techniques and innovations on site.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Construction related further education.
• Member of professional body e.g. CIOB.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification.
• Ability to work safely.
• Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
• Execution of construction work in line with ITP's, quality standards and safety documentation.
• Capable of delivering safety briefings & toolbox talks.
• Able to read and interpret design drawings.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact jade.adamson@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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