My client is seeking a Contracts Manager, ideally from the external envelope arena.

Previous experience in re-cladding / curtain wall / glazing is essential working on multi-million-pound projects across the south of England.

This is a role that offers working within an established contractor who are in the middle of significant expansion within their busy southern office. This role might suit an established contracts manager seeking a fresh challenge or perhaps a Project Manager with experience of multiple projects looking for your next step up or a Contracts Manager who is looking for a challenge with a growing contractor.  Great Management skills along with the ability to lead Teams, grow Teams and oversee your given projects on time and in budget is imperative.

Responsibilities:

Manage and monitor the delivery of the specified contract to a strategic plan to incorporate H&S, time, quality, and budget.

Report to the Operations Manager / Directors about the performance of the projects and business improvements that can be made.

Manage the client relationship.

Manage, motivate, and appraise senior management, project team and supply chain within the project.

Liaise with QS, H&S, D&Q, ISO, CC and other managers within the company, in order to ensure delivery of the project snag free.

Liaise with finance, procurement and estimating as required, to ensure delivery of contracts.

Assist with tenders when required.

Key tasks:

Management of specified project to the agreed deadlines and budgets.

Work with commercial manager to ensure orders, budgets and costs are managed.

Work with H&S and D&Q managers to ensure total compliance on site.

Work with clients, their project managers and key stakeholders.

Ensure all project issues are raised and dealt with appropriately.

Creation, management and monitoring of the strategic project plan and associated budget, working closely with commercial, QS and H&S.

Line management of senior project staff. Contracts Manager Competencies.

Technical – experienced within construction for medium/large projects.

Asbestos awareness, scaffold inspection and first aid certificates.

Programme and project management – manage production of competent GANTT charts including critical path analysis, interpretation of requirements, tracking of financial information.

General IT:

Competent user MS Word, ASTA, MS Excel, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.