Senior Works Coordinator at Omni RMS, Congleton, Cheshire East

Senior Works Coordinator

Contract: Cheshire East Highways

Location: Congleton

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, Ringway Jacobs, a leading provider of integrated highways management, maintenance, and civil engineering services is seeking a Senior Works Coordinator to join our Operations team based at Brunswick Wharf Depot in Congleton.

This is a key role responsible for managing and coordinating the delivery of highways maintenance programmes across Cheshire East. You will lead the Operations Support Team and ensure that works are effectively planned, programmed and delivered across a range of activities including carriageway and footway repairs, verge maintenance, tree works, emergency response and winter maintenance.

Working closely with operational managers, supervisors, technicians and client stakeholders, you will play an important role in ensuring resources are deployed efficiently, programmes are effectively managed and key performance targets are achieved.

The Role

• Lead and coordinate regular planning and programming meetings to maintain accurate forward works programmes.
• Work closely with managers, supervisors and operational teams to develop and maintain resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Line manage Technicians and Business Support colleagues, allocating tasks and ensuring delivery against agreed timescales.
• Liaise with Area Managers, Supervisors and stakeholders to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet programme requirements.
• Monitor incoming works and manage scheduling through systems such as Confirm and MS Project.
• Work with permit teams to ensure permits are raised, amended and closed as required.
• Plan and programme highways activities in line with business objectives and client requirements.
• Support achievement of operational KPIs through effective planning and coordination.
• Ensure pre-construction information is available and compliant with CDM 2015 requirements.
• Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Conduct performance reviews and support the ongoing development of team members.
• Collaborate with Works Coordinators across the wider business to drive efficient planning and delivery.

About You

• Experience in works coordination, planning, scheduling or programme management within highways, construction, infrastructure or a similar operational environment.
• Experience using planning, scheduling or asset management systems such as Confirm, MS Project or similar is essential.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple programmes, priorities and deadlines.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the confidence to make informed decisions.
• Ability to influence and support colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing changing operational priorities.
• Understanding of CDM 2015 regulations would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Works Coordinator, Planner, Programme Coordinator or Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career and play a central role in delivering vital highways services across Cheshire East.

Benefits

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on (phone number removed), e-mail them, or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.