Highway Works Manager

Works Manager - Highways Up to £75,000 Goole
Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Goole, East Yorkshire
Sector: Highways & Civil Engineering
Are you an experienced Works Manager looking to take the lead on a major highways scheme? Are you looking for an opportunity to join a growing contractor that genuinely values its people, offers long-term career prospects and gives you the autonomy to deliver projects successfully?
My client is a growing civil engineering and highways contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work across the UK. With a reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects, they are looking to appoint a Works Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a highways scheme in Goole.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business where your experience will be valued, your contribution will make a genuine difference and you will have opportunities to develop your career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Works Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operational delivery of a highways scheme, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.
Your responsibilities will include:
You will lead and manage site teams, including Foremen, Supervisors, Engineers and specialist subcontractors.
You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering works, ensuring programme milestones are achieved.
You will coordinate multiple construction activities, ensuring labour, plant, materials and subcontractors are utilised effectively.
You will work closely with commercial, planning, design and client teams to ensure successful project delivery.
You will take responsibility for maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and quality across the project.
You will monitor operational performance, identify potential risks and implement solutions to keep works progressing.
You will ensure works are delivered in accordance with NEC contract requirements, company procedures and relevant legislation.
You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors.
What You'll Need
To be considered for this Works Manager opportunity, you will ideally have:
Previous experience working as a Works Manager, General Foreman or in a similar operational management position within highways or civil engineering.
A strong background in delivering highways infrastructure schemes, including managing site teams and subcontractors.
A proven ability to manage construction programmes, resources, budgets and project delivery.
A good understanding of NEC contracts and associated contractual requirements.
Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
The ability to work collaboratively with commercial, engineering and client teams.
Relevant construction management qualifications and industry certifications.
What's in It for You?
Salary up to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
The opportunity to take a leading role on a highways scheme in Goole.
Join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects.
Work within a business that values its employees and promotes a supportive working environment.
Opportunities for long-term career development and progression.
The autonomy to manage operational delivery and make a real impact on project success.
The opportunity to develop your experience within an established highways and civil engineering environment.
Location & Career Prospects
You will be working on a highways project based in Goole, East Yorkshire, with the opportunity to play a key role in its successful delivery.
Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or secure a long-term position with a growing contractor, this opportunity offers the chance to build on your existing experience and progress professionally.
Interested? Let's Talk.
If you are an experienced Works Manager with a strong highways or civil engineering background and are looking for your next opportunity, I would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles 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 role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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