Works manager jobs

18 Sep, 2026

Temporary

Works Manager

£300 - £400 daily

Randstad Construction and Property Oxfordshire, UK

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site) Duration: Permanent or Long-Term Freelance Rate/Salary: Competitive Salary / Daily Rate We are recruiting a Works Manager to join a highly respected, specialist civil engineering contractor as they expand their regional operations across Banbury and Oxfordshire. This is a key operational leadership role taking full ownership of site delivery on regional highways and civils packages, driving safety, quality, and daily output from the ground up. The Role Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage day-to-day site operations, workforce allocation, and subcontractor delivery across highways infrastructure schemes. Your day-to-day will involve: Site Operations Leadership: Directing direct labour, plant, and sub-contractors to ensure daily production targets and short-term lookahead schedules are met. Highways & Civils Delivery: Overseeing routine and major highways works, including carriageway repairs, surfacing,...

28 Aug, 2026

Full Time Permanent

Financial Controller

£60,000 - £80,000 yearly

Sagoss Group Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK

Financial Controller Sagoss Group has a hands-on, commercially focused finance role available for a qualified finance professional (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) who wants to take ownership of finance operations, improve cash visibility, support pricing decisions and help build scalable processes across a growing group. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Management Accountant, Commercial Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Financial Accountant, Accountant, Accounts Manager, Finance Lead, Senior Management Accountant SALARY: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller who enjoys both detailed finance ownership and wider commercial...

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Health & Safety Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd Didcot, UK

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to lead health and safety excellence across some of our civils projects. You'll ensure compliance with all legislative and corporate standards while driving the coordination of Safety Management Systems, risk assessments, audits, and stakeholder requirements. This role will sit in our Strategic Projects division and will be based on our Didcot, Oxfordshire project. About you Relevant health & safety experience in Construction / Civil engineering NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety &...

TT

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Finance Manager (Part-Time)

Thompson & Terry Recruitment Oxford, UK

Position: Finance Manager (Part-Time) Location: Oxford (OX44) Salary: c. 50,000 - 55,000 FTE Hours: Part-time (Ideally across 3x days per week, but can be flexible) Experience: Finance Manager, Sage, Sage Payroll, SME Finance, Payroll, CIS, Credit Control, Project Costing, Accounts The Opportunity Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business, just south of Oxford, who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day finance function. As Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Managing Director and take responsibility for the financial administration of a busy project-based business. This is a hands-on position requiring a candidate who is comfortable owning the finance function and supporting the wider business through accurate financial management and reporting. The successful Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing purchase and...

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Site Manager

Ivy Resource Group Oxford, UK

Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established main contractor to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a permanent role based in Oxford . You will be managing a range of commercial projects in their Major Works Deparment. The company: Our client is a leading regional contractor and family-owned business that has a passion for innovation and a drive for achieving excellence. They have been in business for over 50 years and work across a variety of sectors, including: Commercial, Leisure, Education, Healthcare and Retail. The Role: Manage the day-to-day running of construction sites and ensure work progresses according to programme. Coordinate subcontractors, trades, suppliers and site operatives. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Plan and organise site activities, labour, materials and plant. Monitor progress against the construction programme and address delays or issues. Ensure all...

TT

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Finance Manager (Part-Time)

Thompson & Terry Abingdon, UK

Position: Finance Manager (Part-Time) Location: Oxford (OX44) Salary: c. £50,000 - £55,000 FTE Hours: Part-time (Ideally across 3x days per week, but can be flexible) Experience: Finance Manager, Sage, Sage Payroll, SME Finance, Payroll, CIS, Credit Control, Project Costing, Accounts The Opportunity Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business, just south of Oxford, who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day finance function. As Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Managing Director and take responsibility for the financial administration of a busy project-based business. This is a hands-on position requiring a candidate who is comfortable owning the finance function and supporting the wider business through accurate financial management and reporting. The successful Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing...

AT

19 Sep, 2026

Contract

Contractors Engineering Manager - Rail

Advance TRS Hook Norton, Banbury OX15, UK

Job title : CEM - Rail Civils Type : Contract Location :Birmingham, Oxford, Bedford Rate: Dependant on experience Role You will be expected work within the rail aspects of delivery and associated works with the other disciplines and to deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected. This role will be to manage works with a focus on civils at delivery stage of major projects. This is construction rather than design led within Civils and rail systems. Suitable role for a contractors engineering manager with rail civils Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Undertaking the role of an engineer on delivery works Act as CEM managing a team of CREs Carrying out engineering responsibilities in project from start to finish Controlling all onsite technical activities and quality control. Essential requirements: Education to HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent suitable experience. Comprehensive understanding of civils...

PF

16 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Trust Tax Manager - Thame

Pro-Finance Thame OX9, UK

Trust Tax Manager - Thame - £50,000 to £60,000 If you're a Trust Tax specialist who enjoys complex private client work but wants more scope, more variety and a clearer route forward, this could be worth a look. I'm working with a growing Top 35 accountancy group on a Trust Tax Manager opportunity based in Thame. The team works with a high-quality client base including trusts, estates, landed estates, agricultural clients and private individuals, so this isn't a role where you'll be doing the same thing on repeat. The Role You'll be responsible for: Preparing annual tax returns and trust accounts for a complex portfolio of Trust and Estate clients Reviewing IHT returns on death, periodic charges and exit charges Supporting Partners with advisory work and technical trust queries Managing your own portfolio, including Trust Registration Service updates Liaising directly with clients and attending Trustee meetings where required Supporting senior members of...

10 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Design Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd Didcot, UK

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We are currently recruiting for a Design Manager to join our Strategic Projects business. You will be responsible for managing the design aspects of tenders and current projects. About you The successful candidate will have experience of working for a main contractor on construction projects Knowledge of Design & Engineering Procedures Have a solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent Membership of relevant Professional Institute i.e. CIOB Ability to lead and provide a professional,...

WD

05 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Senior Site Manager

Willmott Dixon Group Oxford, UK

Willmott Dixon is recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to work on further education building projects in the Oxford area. Our aim is for you to be a part of our team to deliver projects close to home. We work across multiple sectors, including education, commercial, leisure, blue-light, healthcare, defence, and residential with project values ranging between 10M - 150M+ As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, the successful Senior Site Manager will manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Leadership and people management. Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Establish standards of quality...

29 Aug, 2026

Permanent

Mechanical Project Manager

Options Resourcing Ltd Oxfordshire, UK

Salary: £65,000 £70,000 per annum Location: Oxfordshire Job Type: Permanent About the Company An established and highly regarded building services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join its growing team. With a long-standing reputation within the mechanical and electrical building services sector, the business delivers technically complex MEP projects across commercial, education, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential, hospitality and heritage environments. The company has a strong track record of delivering high-quality projects, including work within live and sensitive environments, listed buildings and technically demanding facilities. Its services cover mechanical installation, MEP coordination, design, renewable technologies, specialist projects, commissioning and maintenance. You will take responsibility for the successful commercial and operational delivery of a portfolio of mechanical building services projects. You will...

AT

29 Aug, 2026

Contract

Project Manager- Civils

Advance TRS Oxfordshire, UK

Job Title : Project Manager- Civils Type: Contract Location: Oxford Salary: dependant on experience Job Reference: JHPMC I am looking for a project manager with a good rail civil engineering background, to deliver engineering technical excellence on works in Oxford. Role You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civils/buildings aspect. This role would suit a project manager who has worked on rail and civil new works. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensure the civil engineering element of the works goes according with works plans. Organise resources of people and materials to ensure delivery of works. Work in a team for round the clock coverage of job sites. Assist with engineering design and plans as required Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts. Essential requirements: Civil engineering background Buildings project works at early stages Will need to...

01 Sep, 2026

Full Time Permanent

Healthcare Assistant

Healthium Clinics Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Healthcare Assistant A rewarding opportunity to join our team at Healthium Clinics, for a compassionate healthcare professional to support adults with health and wellbeing assessments in workplace, community and mobile settings across Oxfordshire. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Clinical Support Worker, Healthcare Support Worker, Health Practitioner, Community Healthcare Assistant, Health Promotion Practitioner, Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, Health MOT Practitioner, Healthcare Practitioner, Wellbeing Practitioner SALARY: Competitive + Benefits LOCATION: The role involves travel and service delivery across workplaces, community venues and mobile or temporary settings throughout Oxfordshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will need a Full Driving Licence and own Vehicle JOB OVERVIEW This is a rewarding opportunity for a...

01 Sep, 2026

Full Time Permanent

Patient Coordinator / Sales Support Administrator

£32,000 yearly

Healthium Clinics Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK

Patient Coordinator / Sales Support Administrator We have great opportunity to join our team at Healthium Clinics, for a confident, organised and customer-focused professional who enjoys providing a premium patient experience while supporting bookings, enquiries, CRM administration and commercially focused follow-up activity. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Patient Coordinator, Patient Administrator, Sales Support Administrator, Sales Administrator, Customer Service Administrator, Clinic Administrator, Healthcare Administrator, Front of House Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, Client Services Advisor SALARY: £32,000 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW This is an excellent opportunity for a Patient Coordinator / Sales Support Administrator who can combine warm, professional customer service with...

UR

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Mechanical Facilities Technician

UK Research and Innovation Didcot, UK

Salary : £33,419 - £37,582 + additional discretionary £5k allowance per annum, dependant on candidate skills and experience. Plus, separate overtime and on-call allowance. Band : MRC-5 S1 Contract type : Open ended Hours: Full time (36 hours) Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire, on-site Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026 Overall Purpose: The role will undertake mechanical installation, maintenance, repairs, and fault-finding on mechanical infrastructure to the estate to ensure systems are maintained and operational supporting the ongoing scientific research programmes on site. Working in the Engineering and Estates Department, you will work on a variety of piped systems and building services where you will have opportunity to work and train on a variety of systems such as heating/cooling, HVAC, steam. The Engineering and Estates team promotes crossover of skills, whereby engineers will have opportunities to diversify, and learn skills from...

AT

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Senior Landscape Architect

Advance TRS Oxfordshire, UK

Senior Landscape Architect Advance TRS is working with an established specialist consultancy to recruit a Senior Landscape Architect to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Landscape Architect to take ownership of projects across landscape planning, assessment, design and technical delivery, working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams across a varied portfolio. The Role The successful candidate will manage projects from inception through to completion, combining strong landscape planning knowledge with practical design and technical capability. Key responsibilities include: Leading landscape planning, assessment and design projects across multiple stages. Preparing LVIAs, LVAs, environmental assessment inputs and planning documentation. Developing landscape proposals, mitigation strategies and detailed hard and soft landscape designs. Producing technical drawings, specifications, management plans and construction...

TT

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Finance & Office Assistant

Thompson & Terry Recruitment Southmoor, Abingdon, UK

Position: Finance & Office Assistant Location: Oxford (OX44) Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum Hours: Monday Friday (full-time) Experience: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sage, Sage Payroll, Office Administration, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Payroll The Opportunity Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business, just south of Oxford, who are looking to recruit a Finance & Office Assistant to join their team. As Finance & Office Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance and administration functions within a small but busy business. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will play an important role in supporting payroll, invoicing, supplier administration and general office activities. The successful Finance & Office Assistant will assist with purchase and sales ledger administration, processing supplier invoices,...

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Receptionist

Berry Recruitment Southmoor, Abingdon, UK

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Receptionist to work for a company in Abingdon, Oxfordshire Role: Receptionist Salary: 24,479 per annum Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Key Responsibilities of the Receptionist Respond to all incoming telephone calls, ensuring that these are answered promptly and are directed to the right person in the company Receive all visitors to the branch, ensuring that their requirements are promptly dealt with and that they are given a favourable impression of the company Ensure visitors are entered into the visitor's book Maintain the reception, client waiting area and meeting rooms in a tidy manner so that a favourable first impression is given to visitors Supervise the collection and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail, DX, and faxes to ensure that they are promptly delivered to the correct addresses, internally and externally Daily collection and delivery...

25 Sep, 2026

Permanent

Receptionist Team Leader

Berry Recruitment Southmoor, Abingdon, UK

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Reception Team Leader to work for a company in Abingdon, Oxfordshire Role: Reception Team Leader Salary: 26,500 - 29,000 per annum Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Key Responsibilities of the Reception Team Leader: To oversee the daily operational activities of the reception desks, including travelling between the three legal offices Ensure that agreed service levels are maintained and exceeded where possible Produce, manage and operate the reception rota, including lunch rotas, sickness and future planned absences, planning cover and playing a flexible role to cover team absences when required Deliver training to new receptionists ensuring they are given the skills needed to successfully carry out their role Travel to each office to complete the monthly office checks To work closely with and the Office Manager and undertake any delegated tasks To...

25 Sep, 2026

Temporary

Temporary Shipping Administrator

Berry Recruitment Oxfordshire, UK

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Shipping Administrator to work for a company in Milton Park on a Temporary basis. Role: Temporary Shipping Administrator Salary: 14.23 per hour Location: Milton Park Oxfordshire Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm Key Responsibilities of the Shipping Administrator: Adhere and promote all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes. Follow shipping procedures and compliances - country specific. Ensure the transportation standards and/or legal compliance requirements are being followed for all shipments. Preparing preferential duty statements and ensuring goods qualify as per the relevant customs notices. Preparing shipping documents - invoice, packing lists, Airway Bill. Advise relevant departments of shipments inc. tracking numbers ETA. Clearing held goods with customs in the UK and abroad - working with Border Force and relevant government departments to resolve issues and to...