Small Works Manager in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Are you an experienced Small Works Manager, Minor Projects Coordinator, or Project-focused Building Services Supervisor looking to step into a long-term role with an industry-leading Hard FM provider?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a top-tier national Facilities Management contractor to appoint a Small Works Manager based on a high-profile, high-output commercial/industrial client account in South Tyneside.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Site Management: Coordinate and oversee multiple concurrent minor projects and small works schemes from initial site survey through to final sign-off and client handover.

• Tendering & Estimating: Review client briefs, conduct site take-offs, formulate competitive quotes, compile bills of materials/labour, and issue competitive tender packages to specialist supply chain partners.

• Subcontractor Management: Source, schedule, and supervise specialist M&E and fabric subcontractors, auditing RAMS, issuing permits to work, and enforcing strict site safety standards.

• Client Engagement: Act as the direct, trusted point of contact for the client’s estates and production teams, providing regular project milestone updates, progress reports, and budget transparency.

• Commercial & Financial Control: Track job profitability, monitor labour and material expenditures, manage scope variations, and ensure projects are handed over on time, within budget, and to a first-class standard.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Experience: Track record running small works, minor projects, or lifecycle maintenance packages within commercial, public sector, or industrial estates.

• Sector Background: We welcome applicants from either a Fabric / Building Services or a Mechanical & Electrical (Technical) background. Experience operating within a fast-paced manufacturing, automotive, or industrial plant environment is highly desirable.

• Commercial Mindset: Competent at pricing work, scoping quotes, evaluating subcontractor bids, and controlling project margins.

• Safety & Compliance: Solid grounding in health and safety compliance, including RAMS review, CDM awareness, and permit-to-work systems. (IOSH or SMSTS qualification preferred).

• Communication & Drive: Outstanding stakeholder management skills with a proactive, solution-focused attitude.

Why Apply?

• Job Security & Reputation: Join a market-leading FM brand with a massive national footprint and a secured, long-term regional framework.

• Career Development: Clear, defined pathways to step up into Project Management or Senior Account Management across the wider UK business.

• Comprehensive Package: Competitive basic salary, company vehicle or cash allowance, generous holiday allowance, structured pension, and corporate perks.

Apply online today or contact Astrid Camacho at Branta Consulting for more information.