Contracts Manager
Contracts Manager- Aberdeen
The Role
To play an active leadership role within the senior management team of the Civils Division. Actively promote the Division/Company both externally and internally. Support the Senior Contract Manager to achieve Divisional targets and objectives. To ensure all Division/Company activities are completed to a high standard; meeting or exceeding customer’s expectations.
Responsibilities
* Actively support the Senior Contract Manager in setting and delivering the Division’s/Company’s key targets/objectives.
* Overall project management responsibility for multiple contracts including: programme, cost control, direct labour management and management of sub-contractors.
* Monitoring of site progress against programme – ensuring that proper records are maintained and the necessary contractual notifications are made, to protect the company from unplanned costs or liabilities.
* Liaison with clients and design teams.
* Take a pro-active and self-motivated approach to business development.
* Encourage and strictly police adherence to company procedures, especially the company’s health and safety procedures – also make suggestions to improve procedures whenever and wherever possible.
* Take a leading role in the management and leadership of all Civils site-based personnel.
* Attend and actively participate in regular management meetings.
* Investigate accidents and incidents, in conjunction with the Group H&S Manager, and ensure submission of findings and report.
* Ensure timeous delivery of relevant site related paperwork to appropriate parties in head office.
* Complete appraisals of site personnel.
* Complete any other duties as might be reasonably required.
* Any other tasks/duties that may be reasonably requested by management.
Requirements
Essential
* Management experience of medium to large Civil Engineering projects.
* Existing network of relevant contacts within the construction sector.
* Strong interpersonal skills – ability to influence, persuade and motivate others.
* Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
* Planning experience – preferably proficient in the use of computer planning software.
* Computer literate – including the use of Microsoft Office.
Desirable
* Minimum of 3 years management experience, including strategic planning and directing of projects.
* Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
* A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.
Qualifications
Essential
* Driving Licence.
* 5 Day CITB SMSTS Course.
* CSCS Touch Screen H&S Certificate.
Desirable
* Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
Salary- circa £60K (£600 monthly car allowance)