Safety. Quality. Enjoyment. We see more than just a building. 

Role: Small Works Manager

Location: Elgin

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Small Works Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future

The role will manage the operational aspects associated with Small Works projects being delivered within the Robertson Northern regional business, from acceptance to completion to ensure the demands of programme, profitability, safety and quality are met.  You will promote a harmonious working relationship between our project teams, the design teams and the Clients representatives to win repeat work.

What you'll do:

Preconstruction/Construction Phase

• Liaise with the Customer, Clients and Design Team.
• Provide leadership and support to the site teams – site managers, site supervisors, engineers, supervisors, foreman and support staff. Highlight any training needs for staff.
• To develop, in conjunction with the Planner or Management, the main logic of the works programme and to monitor progress of the same weekly.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely. Assist project teams to develop Method Statements and Risk Assessments together with the Safety Plan and to observe the requirement of the CDM Regulations in the status of Principal Contractor.
• Work closely with the Small Works Project Surveyor, providing the necessary support and input to report on projects current and projected financial status.
• Prepare operational report for monthly Management report.
• Prepare reports with Small Works Project Surveyor for monthly contract review meetings with Regional team and attend the meetings.
• Prepare reports for monthly project site meetings with Clients and represent Robertson Northern.
• Expedite information release from design team and ensure design team meetings are minuted.
• Provide input into buildability, programme, methodology and oncosts during the feasibility and construction stages.
• Manage correspondence for the projects under your management.
• Report contractual risk situations to Regional team and mitigate them.
• Monitor the quality of the works to hand over a snag free building. Ensure the requirements of the Robertson Management System (RMS) are implemented on all projects.
• Assist in the selection of subcontractors and their scope of works.
• All other duties as assigned to effectively carry out your role.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

• Comply with the company SHEQ policies, procedures, safe systems or work, work instructions, and site rules as far as they apply to the role and function.
• Ensure that staff under your control meets company standard in terms of SHEQ training and awareness.
• Ensure new employees under your control receive company health and safety induction and are assessed in line with the company standards in terms of HSEQ.
• Provide leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental issues, and in particular when on site.
• Ensure projects are presented at all times in a way that underpins Robertson as a leading contractor in the provision of safe sites and quality welfare facilities.

What you'll need:

• A key part of this role will be to manage small works opportunities from the recently won measured term contract.  It is desirable for the small works manager to have recent (within last 5 years) experience of delivering NHS projects and a full understanding of the protocols and specialist control measures that are required to deliver projects within the health care sector.
• Relevant management experience of multiple sites in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of local construction market.
• Ability to negotiate with sub-contractors, Designers and Clients.
• Health and Safety Awareness.
• Demonstrate ability to lead the construction and pre-construction teams.

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.

We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of our office-based people and some of our site based people are able to either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV on our careers site.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.