We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Area Billable Works Manager (Area Billable Works) covering Birmingham, West Midlands and Wales.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday – 40 Hours per Week
Overview
Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Complex Facilities to lead and manage the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of multiple refurbishment workstreams across a defined geographical area within the MOD accommodation estate. The Area Billable Works Manager acts as the Principal Contractor’s senior operational lead on the ground, ensuring that all works are delivered in accordance with approved RAMS, programme requirements, statutory obligations, and client expectations.
Key Accountabilities & Scope
Safely deliver all works within the area.
Programme adherence across multiple sites.
Quality of completed works.
Performance of BWMs and Site Managers.
Supply chain performance and compliance.
Client satisfaction.
Works include but are not limited to:
* Roofing programmes
* External Wall Insulation (EWI)
* Kitchen and bathroom upgrades
* Full property refurbishments
What you will do
* Lead a zero-harm culture across all sites.
* Ensure all works are delivered strictly in accordance with approved RAMS, permits, and safe systems of work.
* Review, challenge, and approve contractor RAMS.
* Undertake regular site works quality inspections, audits, and safety tours.
* Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations (Principal Contractor duties), Building Safety requirements, Temporary Works procedures.
* Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
* Own delivery of multiple concurrent programmes across the area.
* Ensure works are delivered: safely, on time, to specification & agreed scope, to required quality standards.
* Manage programme risks including weather impacts, ecology impacts, occupied property constraints, supply chain disruptions.
* Drive short‑term planning (look‑ahead programmes) through BWMs and Site Managers.
* Lead, mentor, and performance‑manage BWMs and Site Managers.
* Ensure consistent standards of site supervision, record keeping, contractor control.
* Manage Tier 1 subcontractors and trade contractors across the area.
* Ensure contractors adhere to programme commitments, maintain safety and quality standards, provide competent supervision and labour.
* Monitor performance using KPIs: safety, quality, programme.
* Escalate and resolve underperformance swiftly.
* Ensure all works meet specification requirements, MOD standards, relevant British Standards.
* Implement inspection regimes.
* Oversee quality of key work types: roofing installations (weathertightness, detailing), EWI systems (fixings, insulation integrity, finishes), kitchen/bathroom installations (services, finishes), full refurbishments (end‑to‑end compliance).
* Ensure defects are identified, tracked, and closed out.
* Coordinate logistics and site setup across multiple locations.
* Ensure effective traffic management, access arrangements, waste management.
* Provide regular reports to the Planning Manager & Principal Construction Manager on programme status, risks and issues, safety performance, contractor performance.
What you will bring
* Strong safety leadership mindset.
* Decisive and accountable.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
* High attention to detail.
* Collaborative but firm with supply chain.
* Strong knowledge of refurbishment programmes (housing preferred).
* Deep understanding of RAMS, Building Safety Act PD & PC responsibilities, CDM Regulations, Temporary Works.
* Experience managing roofing and EWI programmes, internal refurbishment works.
* Leadership of dispersed teams.
* Strong contractor management capability.
Security Clearance
This role will require the successful candidate to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, with the potential for further security clearance depending on project requirements. Due to the nature of the work and regular on‑site presence, candidates must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of clearance.
Benefits
* Remuneration – competitive annual salary, potential yearly reviews, car and bonus.
* Career growth – opportunities for advancement.
* Training opportunities – fully funded leadership programmes and other development.
* Holidays – at least 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
* Pension – generous scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
* Flexible benefits – customisable options such as insurance, Cycle2Work scheme, discounted gym membership.
* Exclusive discounts – online portal with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, etc.
* Give back to community – two social impact days each year.
* Family friendly policies for new parents or those providing care for a dependant.
* Membership of affinity networks supporting diverse communities within Amey.
About Amey
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems. We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems, combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise to create secure, resilient, compliant, and high‑value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.
As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
Application Status
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
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