Contract Manager
Due to continued expansion, and diversification of works streams, the business is now looking for an experienced Contract Manager / Surveyor. Working autonomously as well as within the wider contracts team, you should be commercially and operationally astute, able to take responsibility for preparing tenders, preparing price summaries from Schedules of rates (SORs), producing specifications and creating CAD scheme designs based on Occupational Therapist's recommendations. Work closely with Supervisors and dedicated administrators to manage workloads to ensure client’s needs and requirements are adhered to. (CAD skills advantage but not essential as training can be given)
Benefits:
* Friendly and busy team
* Excellent training and support
* Plenty of scope to improve and enhance your current abilities
* Plenty of opportunities for career progression and advancement
* This company recognises individual talent, encourages professional development and rewards success
* 3-month probationary period
* Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day
* Salary: £52,000-£55,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Oversee site-based Health and Safety and apply for all relevant permissions, e.g., Planning, Building Control, and build-over agreements.
* Scrutiny of PL for each project and contract. To work closely with allocated Supervisory site staff. Previous experience with disability design and the Equality Act 2010 would be an advantage but not essential.
* Understand/interpret written specifications and have the technical know-how/understanding of how existing services and structures can impact the design.
* Produce basic CAD scheme designs based on Survey and written specifications.
* Responsible for the overall pricing and delivery of tenders through Schedule of Rates (SORs) or individually priced tenders, therfore experience of working with NHF SORs is essential.
* Valuation and final account agreements with Clients and Subcontractors.
* Overseeing installations of wet rooms and accessible kitchens, together with whole house adaptations projects from site set up through to completion.
* Overall management of the site teams with the assistance of the Supervisor.
* Responsible for the commercial delivery of the projects.
* Interim valuation and final account agreement.
* Sub-contractor payment approval and control.
* Problem resolution of disputes with clients and Sub-contractor.
* Communication skills with high-level clients, Occupational Therapists and End Users. IT skills required with WORD and EXCEL experience required
* Any other duties as reasonably required
Person Specification
* Experience of working on standard bathroom and kitchen replacements
* Disrepair works
* Damp and mould
If you believe that you have talent, energy and spirit and are eager to learn, then we want to hear from you