Senior Works Manager

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Job Description

Senior Works Manager

Purpose of the Role: As a Senior Works Manager on our new major highways project at the M5 J10 in Cheltenham, you will lead the team to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you’ll oversee day‑to‑day site operations, coordinating resources, plant, subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure delivery meets safety, quality and design requirements, with a strong focus on a “right first time” approach.

What You Will Be Doing

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring permits, inductions and briefings are completed correctly
• Lead and manage a delivery team of site foremen, reporting to the Construction Manager
• Manage daily site operations, ensuring effective coordination across the site team, client and contractors
• Support planning and programming to deliver works safely, efficiently and to programme
• Manage plant and site resources efficiently to meet programme and cost targets, minimising waste
• Ensure temporary and permanent works are delivered in line with design, ITPs and company quality standards
• Supervise subcontractors to achieve a “right first time” approach, monitoring performance against safety, quality and programme
• Maintain accurate site records, including diaries and compliance documentation, supporting audits and continuous improvement

About You

• A strong commitment to working safely, with experience delivering toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors and clients
• Able to prioritise work to meet key programme milestones and deadlines
• Comfortable reading and interpreting design drawings, with a calm and practical approach
• Experience managing and developing teams, supported by relevant construction qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 5) and a valid CSCS card

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage...

Our benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Contact

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid – jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk

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Job Info

• Job Identification 2914
• Job Category Construction
• Posting Date 04/24/2026, 08:34 AM
• Apply Before 05/21/2026, 11:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations General Site Location - England, Uxbridge, UB8 2AD, GB

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, part‑time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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