Works Manager at Omni RMS, Slade Green, Greater London

Works Manager
Location: Slade Green Depot, Kent
Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits

Are you an experienced construction, highways or civil engineering professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of planning, coordinating and delivering works across a diverse portfolio of projects?

Our client, Taylor Woodrow, a leading infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking a proactive and organised Works Manager to join our specialist team delivering highways, airfield and small civil engineering schemes across the South of England. The role offers a varied workload, significant responsibility and the opportunity to play a key role within a close-knit operational team.

About the Role

As Works Manager, you will be responsible for planning, programming and coordinating multiple projects, ensuring works are safely and efficiently delivered from conception through to completion. Working closely with operational teams, supervisors and clients, you will ensure all resources, documentation and project requirements are in place ahead of delivery.

This is a predominantly office-based position from our Slade Green Depot in Kent, with regular visits to project sites across London and the Home Counties. Projects are typically located within the M25, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Kent and Sussex, although occasional travel further afield may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme and coordinate upcoming works packages.
• Plan labour, plant, materials and subcontractor requirements.
• Prepare and review RAMS and work packs.
• Liaise with clients and operational teams throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Carry out site visits, inspections and audits.
• Deliver toolbox talks and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with project costing and commercial awareness activities.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Support supervisors and site teams throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong operational knowledge with excellent organisational and people-management skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in a supervisory, works management, project management or operational management role.
• A background within highways, small civils, airports or related infrastructure projects.
• Strong programme planning and resource management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• SMSTS qualification (minimum requirement).
• CSCS Manager Card or equivalent.
• IOSH qualification or similar health and safety training.
• The ability to obtain security clearance due to the nature of some MOD projects.

What You'll Receive

• The opportunity to join a specialist, nationally recognised operational team.
• A varied role across highways, airfield and civil engineering projects.
• Career development opportunities within the wider Taylor Woodrow and VINCI group.
• Collaborative working environment with genuine autonomy and responsibility.
• Flexible working arrangements considered following successful onboarding and probation.

Why Join ESM?

ESM is a specialist delivery business operating across highways, airfields and civil engineering projects for public and private sector clients, including high-security environments. With a reputation for flexibility, technical expertise and high-quality delivery, you'll be joining a team where your contribution has a direct impact on project success.

If you're looking for a role where no two weeks are the same and you can take ownership of delivering complex operational programmes, we'd love to hear from you.