Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager

Location: Essex Salary: Excellent salary + package

Our client is amedium sized main contractor and with a healthy order book secured for the next few years. Due to this continued growth we are looking for a Contracts Manager to join the team.  Overseeing a mixed bag of projects (new build and refurbishment) across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial and residential up to c£3m each in build value. Projects are located in  East  &  Central London and across Essex

 

Reporting to the Directors, you will be responsible for successfully leading

projects (usually between 3-6 depending on size and complexity) in collaboration with all

disciplines within the business. The desired result is to produce good quality products on

schedule, safely and profitably, resulting in satisfied clients.

 

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• To provide the Board with regular project performance reports

• To achieve the net profit agreed

• To work within the timeframes scheduled in order to achieve the agreed cash flow

• Provide information for inclusion within tender submissions

• Attend tender adjudications

• Understand and deliver contracts within the agreed contract conditions

• To sustain the Company's reputation with its existing client base

• To recognise and develop business growth opportunities with both existing and

new clients

• Line management of Site Managers. Providing leadership, direction and guidance,

ensuring training needs are met

• To provide a link and share knowledge between office and site staff

• To ensure that the management of the various processes involved in running the

Contracts comply with all company policies and procedures

• To ensure diligent pre-contract planning is carried out

• To liaise with materials and sub-contract procurement teams and labour manager

to ensure the correct resources are available

• To prepare internal and external progress reports

• Planning of the works in conjunction with the site team

• Direction of resources including both direct and sub-contract labour

• Establish and implement safe and proper working practices

• To interpret and implement company style and ethos

• Set realistic targets and monitor progress against them to ensure projects are

completed on time

 

Qualifications required:

• Construction related Higher National Certificate, Degree or equivalent

• CIOB

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Previous contracts management experience of at least 5 years

• Results driven

• Excellent planning, organisational & prioritisation skills

• Good at problem solving & decision making

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

• Customer Focused

• Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations and H&S

• Management skills – programming, planning and multi-tasking

• Microsoft Office

• Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities

• Good negotiation, influencing and communication skills; well-spoken, articulate

and personable; able to get on with diverse personalities

• Strong analytical, numerical, literacy and reasoning abilities

• Good attention to detail

• Confident, resourceful and practical

• Maintains a professional, consistent and fair approach

• Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or within a team

• Ability to motivate and manage staff

• Driving license holder with own car

• Personal commitment to equality and diversity

  Vision
To consistently deliver a recruitment service that's of an exceptional standard and guided by values of performance, trust, transparency and respect.
  Mission
To work in partnership and thoroughly understand the needs and preferences of both our clients and candidates.
  Values
Collaborative, passionate, reliable and adaptable - we do not promise what we cannot deliver.