Contracts Manager

The company:

A leading T1 contractor within the structural repairs market, operating nationwide.

The role:

Covering the North West region, you will manage the delivery of a number of construction projects or a large significant project with overall responsibility for all aspects of the contract in accordance with the company procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Managing multiple contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets

• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators

• Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts

• Compiling with contract plans, safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other instructions to contract teams

• Accepting, approving, and issuing orders, instructions, contracts & subcontracts

• Procuring, ordering, and approving materials, plant, and subcontract purchases

• Providing technical, contractual, and legal advice

• Ensuring CRM database is regularly updated with contractual information

• Liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors and sub-contractors and others

• Budgeting, monitoring and control of contract finances

• Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations

• Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts

• Upkeep, maintenance & archiving of contract files and other records

• Providing accurate information for regional monthly contract appraisals and other reports as required

• Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings

• Maintaining photographic library, publicity material, contract press releases etc.

• Contributing to the formulation of company policies and procedures

• Improving and promoting company profile and activities

• Assist HR & Training departments with recruitment, onboarding, performance management & development of both staff & operatives •

Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience within the concrete repair market is essential

• Maintained working knowledge of current contract forms, acts & legislation (NEC / JCT), CDM Regulations and employment legislation

• SHEQ Procedures in a construction environment Skills & Abilities:

• Planning & Programming

• Financial Acumen • Written & Verbal Communication Skills

• Organisation & Leadership • Ability to work within agreed timeframes

• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office

• Collaborative approach to communication with Client / Supply Chain, Colleagues & Senior Management

• Ability to manage & develop operatives and contracts team Experience:

• Significant experience at running multiple construction contracts independently with minimal senior support in a similar role

Qualifications: • SMSTS • CSCS Black Card • Degree / NVQ Level 5, or equivalent in a Civil Engineering / Construction related discipline. (Achieved or working towards) • MICE / CEng, MCiob ICorr / MiCorr (Achieved or working towards) • Full UK Driver’s Licence