Small Works Manager

Relocruitment is delighted to be working with a leading provider of workplace and facilities management (FM) solutions, offering a range of services designed to help companies create productive, efficient and healthy workplaces.

They are now seeking a Small Works Manager to join their busy team based in Berkshire.

This role focuses on managing multiple contracts handling small works initially valued at up to approximately £100K. Projects include fit-out and refurbishment of office and commercial interiors, with some mechanical and electrical elements.

As the Small Works Manager, you will be responsible for selling, quoting, and managing small works projects while ensuring successful delivery.

The position requires excellent communication skills to liaise with Facilities and Office Managers, handle all aspects of quoting and project management, and oversee tasks to completion and invoicing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Sales, estimation, production of proposals.
• Account management, account development plans.
• For each project develop, in conjunction with the customer.
• Understand the scope and brief from the customer.
• Carry out site surveys and measurements.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to Customer based on Brief provided.
• Compile Works Programmes as required.
• Ensure that all small works are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality & regulative standards.
• Record and agree variations with customer.
• Record and minute all project meetings and ensure clear actions are agreed.
• Identify and highlight any risks, ensure that these are eliminated at the first instance.
• Communicate effectively at all times with everyone affected by the works, in particular the client.
• Review all finances on small works to ensure that they are correct and maintain profitability.
• Attend client meetings.
• Understand RAMS methodology.
• Manage all deliverables in line with the project plan.
• Record and manage any issues and escalate where necessary.
• Resolve issues arising.
• Manage scope of works and variation control.
• Monitor & report on progress and performance.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the CDM regulations.
• Have a good understanding of Health & Safety best practice.

Key Skills:

• Pre-con / Estimating Skills
• Sales and Account management
• Self-motivated
• Accountable

Attributes:

• Ideally come from a trades background with experience working in building services contracting.
• Competent working knowledge of M&E and/or Fabric disciplines.
• A team player with a high level of self-motivation and organisational ability.
• Relevant operational experience of leading and managing diverse teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand the key financial, labour and material variables within budgets.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders in order to resolve day to day operational needs and identify opportunities for increasing the level of profitable business.
• Competent in the use of computers and data handling including Microsoft Office systems Including (but not limited too) Excel, Microsoft project and PowerPoint.
• Ability to forecast and present forecasts and sales to the SMT.
• Understand basic site plans and design.