Description:
Expanded are seeking an experienced Earthworks Construction Manager to support our growing portfolio of major infrastructure projects across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and technically capable professional to lead the safe and successful delivery of large-scale earthworks operations, working with industry-leading technology, plant, and project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of earthworks activities, ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality compliance at all times.
- Manage the interface between people, plant, and equipment to deliver safe, efficient, and productive site operations.
- Provide strong leadership and direction to site teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Utilise the latest earthworks technologies, including GPS machine control, telematics, digital construction platforms, and production monitoring tools, to maximise efficiency and accuracy.
- Develop innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to technical and operational challenges.
- Apply extensive expertise in bulk earthworks, including cut and fill operations, earthworks balancing, haul route optimisation, stabilisation techniques, and productivity management.
- Select, manage, and optimise earthmoving plant fleets to maximise production while minimising operational costs.
- Drive project delivery against programme requirements, proactively identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
- Monitor and improve commercial performance through resource planning, productivity analysis, cost control, and value engineering initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, and quality standards.
- Mentor and develop site management teams, engineers, supervisors, and operators, promoting professional growth and capability development.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Extensive experience managing large-scale bulk earthworks operations within the civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
- Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 10 years' relevant industry experience, with significant experience in a leadership or management capacity.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering major infrastructure or earthworks projects safely, on programme, and within budget.
- Strong understanding of modern earthworks technologies, GPS machine control systems, and digital construction tools.
- Excellent leadership, communication, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required.