Title: Area Billable Works Manager
Requisition ID: 10969
HOURS OF WORK
Monday to Friday – 40 Hours per Week
Role
Lead and manage the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of multiple refurbishment workstreams across a defined geographical area within the MOD accommodation estate. Act 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
* Safe delivery of 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
What You Will Do
* Lead a zero-harm culture across all sites within the area.
* 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, and to required quality standards.
* Manage programme risks including weather impacts (critical for roofs/EWI), ecological impacts, occupied property constraints, and supply chain disruptions.
* Drive short‑term planning (lookahead programmes) through BWMs and Site Managers.
* Lead, mentor, and performance‑manage BWMs and Site Managers.
* Ensure consistent standards of site supervision, record keeping, and contractor control.
* Manage Tier 1 subcontractors and trade contractors across the area.
* Ensure contractors adhere to programme commitments, maintain safety and quality standards, and 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, and 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, and waste management.
* Manage interface between different workstreams (e.g., roofing before EWI).
* Provide regular reports to the Planning Manager & Principal Construction Manager on programme status, risks and issues, safety performance, and contractor performance.
What You Will Bring
* Strong safety leadership mindset.
* Decisive and accountable.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
* High attention to detail.
* Resilient under programme pressure.
* Collaborative but firm with supply chain.
* Proven experience in multi‑site construction management.
* 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
* Competitive annual salary with potential yearly reviews.
* Car and bonus.
* Career growth and advancement opportunities.
* Training opportunities, including fully funded leadership programmes.
* At least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy further days.
* Generous pension scheme with extra contributions.
* Flexible benefits: insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme, discounted gym membership.
* Access to exclusive discounts through our portal.
* Social impact days each year for volunteering and fundraising.
* Family friendly policies for new parents or carers of dependants.
* Membership of our affinity networks.
Equal Opportunities
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 proudly guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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