Contracts Manager

Our client is one of the fastest growing family run businesses who are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable project solutions across sectors for over 50 years and are seeking to hire a Contracts Manager to join their growing and vibrant team. After a successful year last year, hitting £200 million turnover, they are looking to go above and beyond this year. Despite their size, being a family run business, it puts themselves above all their competitors with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business. They boast excellent staff retention, a clear progression route which is proven from their current director Ellis Goldsmith.
I am currently working the behalf of their fast-paced fit out division specialising in projects ranging from £0.5m – £7m value typically within the commercial office sector. They are seeking a Contracts Manager to report directly into the Divisional Director.
Roles/Responsibilities:
* Profit and loss experience (Observing contract budgets and variations to control costs)
* Commercially aware
* Maintaining accurate records of all contracts
* Overseeing multiple projects
* Design Management (reviewing design liaising with client, main contractor and consultants)
* Involvement in estimating from build ability prospective and mid bid meetings
* Tender review/validation
* Development of teams – including recruitment of PM’s, Engineers and Site Managers and staff development
* All deliverables on a project
* Overall lead – Technically, commercially, operationally
The ideal Candidate:
* Will be familiar working in a fast-paced environment
* Experience managing projects from £1 million upwards
* A minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role
* The candidate will show longevity in previous employment
In return they offer:
* Traditional, privately owned contractor with a family feel to it.
* Given autonomy and responsibility to run projects and deliver a portfolio of works.
* A healthy pipeline of work – our client has secured the majority of their turnover for next year.
* Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.
* A very competitive basic salary, package and an excellent bonus scheme