Works Manager

Abatec Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Works Manager to join a leading regional highways and civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure and highways schemes across Bath and the surrounding South West region. The contractor has a strong reputation for delivering complex highways, earthworks, drainage, and public realm projects throughout the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Works Manager to play a key role in the successful delivery of highways projects, overseeing operational activities on site while ensuring safety, programme, and quality targets are achieved.

As Works Manager, you will oversee multiple site activities and support delivery teams to ensure highways and civil engineering works are completed efficiently, safely, and to programme.

• Manage day-to-day operations across highways and infrastructure projects
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant, and materials
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget
• Drive health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance across all activities
• Liaise with Site Agents, Project Managers, engineers, and clients
• Monitor project progress and resolve operational issues effectively
• Conduct site inspections, briefings, and toolbox talks
• Ensure RAMS, permits, and site documentation are in place and adhered to
• Support delivery of drainage, earthworks, surfacing, and highways packages

• Proven experience as a Works Manager within highways or civil engineering
• Strong background delivering highways and infrastructure projects
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• SMSTS Certification
• CSCS Card

• £350 - £400 per day (CIS umbrella)
• Immediate start available
• Long-term highways framework opportunities