Works Manager in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Astute's team is partnering with a reputable construction company to recruit a Works Manager for its Portsmouth site.

The strategically important Works Manager role comes with a salary around £70,000, pension, healthcare and car allowance.

If you're a Works manager and are looking to work for a new opportunity, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

-Monitor site performance, budgets and progress using systems such as AFEX, 4PS, ASITE and Excel, ensuring accurate reporting, effective communication and accountability for delivery.

-Oversee plant and labour procurement, including on and off hires, resource allocation, plant damage control and cost management to maintain commercial efficiency.

-Drive short term planning and programme delivery, working closely with engineering, planning and project management teams to identify challenges and keep works progressing.

-Manage and motivate the site workforce, coordinating direct labour, subcontractors and site activities to maintain productivity and meet project milestones.

-Take full ownership of site delivery, ensuring projects valued between £6m and £17m are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

Personal skills

- 5 + years' experience as a General Foreman or Senior General Foreman.

-Understanding of Primavera P6 for overall project programming, although this is primarily managed by dedicated planners.

-Familiarity with 4PS for commercial and project management.

-Experience using Asta (AFEX) for short term, three week lookahead planning.

-Confident using planning and programming tools to manage site activities and schedules.

-Experience managing a small team of 2 to 3 direct labourers.

-Strong computer literacy, including the ability to use spreadsheets and internal commercial management systems.

Salary and benefits of the Works Manager role

• Around £70K annual salary (D.O.E)
• Car
• Pension
• Healthcare

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.