Works Manager

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site)

Duration: Permanent or Long-Term Freelance

Rate/Salary: Competitive Salary / Daily Rate

We are recruiting a Works Manager to join a highly respected, specialist civil engineering contractor as they expand their regional operations across Banbury and Oxfordshire. This is a key operational leadership role taking full ownership of site delivery on regional highways and civils packages, driving safety, quality, and daily output from the ground up.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage day-to-day site operations, workforce allocation, and subcontractor delivery across highways infrastructure schemes. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Site Operations Leadership: Directing direct labour, plant, and sub-contractors to ensure daily production targets and short-term lookahead schedules are met.

• Highways & Civils Delivery: Overseeing routine and major highways works, including carriageway repairs, surfacing, drainage, earthworks, and street lighting.

• HSEQ & Compliance: Enforcing strict health, safety, and environmental standards, leading daily site briefings and toolbox talks, and ensuring full adherence to RAMS.

• Subcontractor Management: Coordin...