Works Manager

Works Manager Location: North Somerset Contract: Freelance (CIS) - 7 months Are you an experienced Works Manager with a strong background in highways and civil engineering? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Works Manager to oversee the delivery of highways improvement works across North Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a hands-on approach and proven experience managing site teams, subcontractors and multiple work fronts within live highway environments.

The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering works, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to programme. The works will include areas such as:

• Highway construction and improvement works
• Drainage and drainage infrastructure
• Kerbing, footways and surfacing
• Junction and carriageway works
• Traffic management and working within live highway environments
• Coordinating direct labour, subcontractors, plant and materials
• Ensuring works meet quality, safety and programme requirements

About You

We are looking for a Works Manager with:

• Proven experience delivering highways or civil engineering projects
• Strong experience with drainage, earthworks, kerbing, surfacing and highway construction
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractor teams
• Experience working within live traffic environments
• Strong understanding of health, safety and quality requirements
• Ability to plan and sequence works across multiple work fronts
• Relevant CSCS qualification
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• Streetworks experience would be advantageous Why Apply? This is a long-term freelance opportunity working on highways improvement works across North Somerset, offering the chance to take responsibility for the successful day-to-day delivery of varied civil engineering activities.

Apply now or call Brett on (phone number removed) for more information.

Footnote

If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance to our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us