Capital Works Manager

Capital Works Manager – Highways (Glastonbury, Somerset)

We’re looking for a Capital Works Manager to join our highways team based in Glastonbury, Somerset. In this role you’ll take ownership of planning, programming and delivery of Capital Works schemes including drainage, footway resurfacing and earthworks within the Somerset Highways Term Service Contract. A full driving licence is essential as you’ll be traveling between offices, depots and sites across Somerset.

Glastonbury, Somerset – regular travel to the office is required, with some flexibility for remote working. You will also need to visit offices, depots, and sites across Somerset.

Permanent full‑time, 40 hours per week.

This role does not offer sponsorship for any candidates.

• Coordinate scheme development and manage contractors and supply chain partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client expectations.
• Lead the end‑to‑end planning and programming of Capital Works schemes with clear milestones and deliverables.
• Act as key point of contact for Somerset Council on structural scheme delivery.
• Manage supply chain partners to meet programme delivery, quality, cost and compliance requirements.
• Monitor scheme budgets with accurate cost forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, SHEMS, traffic management standards and environmental requirements.

• Strong experience in scheme delivery within highways, civil engineering, or infrastructure environments.
• Extensive experience in contractor and supply‑chain management.
• Proven ability in client liaison, stakeholder engagement and presenting to senior audiences.
• Have NRSWA (Supervisors) certification.

Information on our benefits is available upon request.

Kier is committed to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.