Small Works Manager

Job description

Small Works Manager

Permanent | Full-Time

Salary: £50,000 + Car Allowance (~5k)
Location: Wallingford, OX10 6AA

Our client, a leading provider of integrated facilities management and infrastructure solutions is hiring for an experienced Small Works Manager to lead the delivery of a varied programme of refurbishment projects across the defence estate in Southern Oxfordshire.

Projects can range up to £200,000, although most will typically be around £20,000–£30,000. You’ll manage multiple projects simultaneously, taking responsibility from initial customer engagement and scoping through to delivery, completion and handover.  The role requires a multi-skilled technical background, ideally with an M&E bias, along with strong project management and contractor management experience. Due to the nature of the Defence estate, projects can be extremely varied, including M&E, building works, civils, airfield infrastructure, boundary fencing and repairs to ageing or historic assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Billable Works / Small Works projects from scope to completion
• Manage projects up to approximately £200k, typically £20k–£30k
• Develop scopes, programmes, project files and supporting documentation
• Manage contractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly and to programme
• Maintain strong H&S and CDM standards throughout projects
• Monitor progress, quality, costs and risks
• Liaise directly with customers, end users and key stakeholders
• Manage project completion, snagging and handover
• Ensure accurate records and documentation are maintained

What We’re Looking For

• Experience managing small works, minor projects or billable works
• M&E/trades background preferred, with a broad multi-skilled understanding
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors
• Good understanding of H&S and CDM
• Strong project administration and documentation skills
• Excellent customer-facing and stakeholder management abilities
• Able to manage a high volume of projects simultaneously

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a diverse small works programme across a significant Defence estate, with genuine variety across M&E, construction, civils, airfield and infrastructure projects. Apply now to discuss the role further.

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