Reinstatement Manager - Utilities/Highways Maintenance Contractor

About our Client

We are working with a family-run civil contractor with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utility and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services. They are the choice in their field for main contractors and client-side agents, adding value to their business partners without compromising quality, safety or the environment. They have reached out to us to help attract and recruit an experienced reinstatement/resurfacing professional with demonstrable skills and relevant project experience in the field.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Reinstatement Project Manager to oversee and manage reinstatement operations within the water utilities sector for a leading main contractor. The successful candidate will ensure that reinstatement works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality, while maintaining compliance with all industry regulations and client specifications.

Location: Our team is based in Southall, with regular travel to our yard in Heathrow. This is an office or site-based role.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Coordination: Plan and schedule reinstatement works, ensuring alignment with project timelines and client requirements. Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to coordinate activities and resolve issues. Manage resources, including workforce, materials, and equipment, to ensure project efficiency.
• Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day reinstatement operations, including road surfaces, pavements, and landscaping works. Ensure reinstatement works meet required specifications, including Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) and Highways standards. Monitor and manage the performance of teams, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance: Promote a strong health and safety culture across all project activities. Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, including NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) and HSE standards. Conduct site inspections and audits to identify and mitigate risks.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality control measures to ensure high standards of workmanship. Conduct site inspections and address any defects or non-conformance issues promptly. Ensure proper documentation and certification of completed works.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders. Provide regular updates and reports to clients and senior management. Handle customer queries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Financial Management: Monitor project budgets and ensure financial targets are met. Identify and manage variations, ensuring accurate cost control and reporting. Assist in preparing valuations and final accounts.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in managing reinstatement works, ideally within the water utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of reinstatement methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Familiarity with NRSWA, NJUG guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with experience managing teams and subcontractors.
• Proficient in preparing project documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and progress reports.
• Budget management and cost control expertise.

Qualifications:

As well as possessing the non-tangible skills of hard work ethic and people management, the ideal candidate will also need to possess the following qualifications and tickets:

• Ideally an NRSWA Supervisor Certification (but not essential).
• Ideally SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on offer for the successful candidate:

The opportunity to work for a family-run business that has a healthy pipeline of projects on the horizon, who take employee satisfaction seriously, with healthy client relationships that offer you plenty of work to get your teeth into. You will also be provided with regular opportunities for progression. You will be provided with a company vehicle to undertake your work, a healthy basic salary, as well as a bonus every 6 months and great overtime pay options, taking potential earnings to well in excess of 65k.