Job Title: Works Manager – A66 Scheme, Penrith
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Contract Type: Perm
Salary:
Reporting To: Head of Construction
Overview: Aureos Highways is proud to be delivering one of the UK's most transformative infrastructure projects—the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme. We're looking for an experienced Works Manager to join our delivery team and lead site operations across multiple work fronts.
This is a high-impact role where you'll be driving progress, managing resources, and ensuring safety and quality on a nationally significant scheme.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead daily site operations and ensure programme milestones are met
• Working with Commercial teams attending weekly and monthly progress meetings.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour teams
• Organising and controlling Plant and Labour cost across the project
• Uphold health, safety, and environmental standards
• Collaborate with planning and engineering teams
• Delivering Key Safety Briefings and Leading by Example
• Leading Collaborative planning sessions
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborating with other Tier 1 Works Managers in the Enterprise strategy
What You'll Bring:
• Experience in a Works Manager or similar role on major highways/infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card)
• Deep understanding of CDM regulations and site safety
• A proactive mindset and passion for infrastructure delivery
• Team Player essential.
• Being a Mentor for the Supervision Teams
Why Aureos Highways?
• Be part of delivering a nationally significant project
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team
• Access industry-leading training and development
• Competitive salary, company vehicle, and benefits