Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Works Manager
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Pontoon Dock, Newham, East London, UK
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We are seeking an experienced and initiative-taking Works Manager to lead the on-site delivery of the Pontoon Dock Scheme for a major Transport for London (Docklands Light Railway) project.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly secured rail infrastructure project and play a pivotal role in its successful delivery. As a senior member of the project team, you will be responsible for managing construction activities on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme and within budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
The role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with the client, drive collaborative ways of working and contribute to the successful delivery of a high-profile transport infrastructure project.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the safe delivery of all on-site construction activities.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with project programme, budget, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate and manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners to achieve project objectives.
- Drive a positive health, safety, environmental and quality culture across the project.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and relevant industry standards.
- Monitor project progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures where necessary.
- Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery and effective communication.
- Manage site resources, logistics and operational activities to maximise productivity and performance.
- Support project planning activities and contribute to successful project mobilisation and execution.
- Ensure all project records, reporting requirements and construction documentation are maintained accurately.
- Promote continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance project delivery and client satisfaction.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Experience in a Works Manager, Construction Manager or similar site leadership role.
- Experience delivering complex civil engineering and/or MEP projects within a rail environment.
- Strong understanding of construction delivery, project controls, and operational management.
- Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements within major infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing subcontractors, direct labour, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience managing project programmes, resources, and budgets.
- Knowledge of company management systems, procedures, and construction delivery processes.
- Ability to identify and manage project risks while maintaining delivery objectives.
- Experience working on Transport for London projects.
- Experience within the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) network.
- Experience delivering station, rail, or transport infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with relevant rail industry standards and working practices.
- Relevant vocational, construction management or engineering qualifications.
- Knowledge of company standards and project delivery procedures.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working.
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach.
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Recognition scheme and long service awards.
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
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About The Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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