TRIbuild Solutions are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager for a specialist engineering services contractor who have recently been awarded the civils maintenance framework at the Port of Dover, for next four years or more.

Reporting to the Regional Manager you will take responsibility for leading the project delivery across a varied portfolio of civil infrastructure works in the safety and operationally critical environment of the Port of Dover.

The Contract Manager's purpose is to take ownership of all projects under their control; from client-liaison & ECI, tender, delivery to close-out and hand-over.

They will manage a project delivery team, including the line-management of Project Managers, ensuring that they have the correct resources to deliver the works.

The Contracts Manager will have Commercial ownership of the project, and will work closely with the Regional Manager and the Commercial team, to ensure that risks and issues are managed effectively allowing successful project delivery.

It is key that the Contracts Manager can build effective working relationships quickly with a variety of stakeholders and personalities. They should be comfortable in a variety of settings, able to adapt to their surroundings. This will enable them to develop relationships with key repeat clients (such as ongoing Frameworks) and have a clear understanding of the forward workload/pipeline to feed into the monthly cost and forecasting cycle.

Key duties & responsibilities:

Monitor the performance of staff under their control and multiple site activities. Carry out staff performance reviews and manage other employee related matters when necessary.
Work with the Regional Manager to develop new project opportunities, growing the business together.
Ensure the efficient management of resources to provide safe delivery of a quality end-product with minimum risk to the environment.
Manage the tender process for projects you are responsible for and ensure that competitive bids are produced with adequate resources for delivery health, safety and environmental issues
Understand the contract including all relevant obligations and commitments. Typically limited to the NEC3 and NEC4 series of contracts but may include other common forms or client bespoke agreements
Ensure contract cost is controlled and value is correctly recovered
Liaise with key client contacts and foster a positive and collaborative working relationship with all current and potential sources of viable work.About you:

Hold an HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a Civil Engineering related subject
Strong Client engagement skills
Drive and passion to win work and deliver excellence continuously.
Demonstrable experience within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector
Commitment to the highest practicable standards of health & safety, quality and environmental protection
A proven ability to manage and track contracts from tender through to completion
A thorough understanding of CDM roles and SHEQ duties
Recognised site safety management course e.g., Construction Skills Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Managing Safely in Construction or equivalent
Experienced in managing delivery teams. Ranging from numerous smaller contracts to large multi-million-pound contracts
Excellent written and oral communication skillsOn offer:

Competitive Salary
Generous car / car allowance
Bonus scheme
Private medical
Flexible benefits scheme
Pension
Holiday

Please get in touch with Leon for more information