Works Manager

Works Delivery Manager – South Essex

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + benefits
Permanent Opportunity

A leading infrastructure services provider is seeking an experienced Works Delivery Manager to join their team delivering a key maintenance contract across multiple railway stations throughout South Essex.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled manager with experience in rail, civils, building fabric, facilities management or infrastructure maintenance to take ownership of reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities.

The Role:

As Works Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of reactive and PPM works across a portfolio of 26 stations. You will manage operational teams, subcontractors, resources and client expectations to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual KPIs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across building fabric and civils works.
• Leading and supporting site operatives through briefings, technical guidance and performance reviews.
• Managing subcontractors to ensure quality, safety and programme requirements are achieved.
• Coordinating labour, materials, plant, vehicles and equipment.
• Monitoring and driving performance against contractual KPIs.
• Preparing quotations and managing client instructions from initial request through to completion.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients and providing regular progress reporting.
• Ensuring all systems, records and compliance documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Carrying out audits, inspections and supporting continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Requirements:

• Previous experience managing maintenance, civils, construction or infrastructure delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of reactive and PPM works.
• Experience managing subcontractors and operational resources.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritise effectively.
• Rail/PTS experience is highly desirable, however candidates from civils, highways, FM or similar backgrounds will also be considered.

Additional Information:

• Location: South Essex
• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
• Some limited out-of-hours support required
• On-call rota included

If you are an experienced Works Manager, Delivery Manager, Site Manager or Maintenance Manager looking for your next challenge, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a growing infrastructure team

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