Area Billable Works Manager

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Area Billable Works Manager (Area Billable Works) in Colchester, Essex.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday – 40 Hours per Week.

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.

The role integrates safety leadership, programme delivery, contractor management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring consistent performance across a portfolio of works including but not limited to:

• Roofing programmes
• External Wall Insulation (EWI)
• Kitchen and bathroom upgrades
• Full property refurbishments

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, Building Safety requirements, and 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 and agreed scope, 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.
• 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
• 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 and internal refurbishment works
• Leadership of dispersed teams
• Strong contractor management capability

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 with potential yearly reviews, car and bonus.
• Career Growth: Advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs.
• Holidays: At least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the possibility to buy further days.
• Pension: Generous scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits with insurance, Cycle2Work, and discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts: Access to discounts from leading retailers and services.
• Give back to community: Two Social Impact Days each year.
• Family friendly policies: support for new parents or caregivers.
• Affinity networks: Membership of our networks supporting diverse communities.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements.

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