Assistant Contracts Manager - Herts/ London

A growing contractor are currently seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager to join their company. The Assistant Contracts Manager will be working alongside an experienced Contracts Manager overseeing multiple projects across the high end/ heritage London market.

An individual:

* Who loves being part of a team

* It is essential that the candidate is committed to working through smallest of detail

* Is thorough in their thinking and workings

* Wants to constantly improve their technical construction knowledge

* Happy to work in between both small and large value projects and happy with the variety

Wants to be involved in the following areas:

* Cost management:

* Pricing tenders

* Pricing variations

* Putting together monthly applications for payment

* Setting contract budgets

Programme:

* Producing tender or construction programmes using software

* Understanding how to present the effects of delays on projects

Health and Safety:

* Producing safe systems of works

* Taking on additional responsibilities, temporary works co-ordinator, scaffold inspections

* Carrying our reports and inspections

Problem-solving:

* Finding unique solutions to bespoke issues

* Working in a bespoke environment on bespoke projects

Project delivery:

* Setting up projects; subcontractors; direct labour; site set up; client liaison

Skills:

* IT literate

* Proficient with Microsoft office programmes (Word / Excel)

* Strong preference for construction degree background

Experience:

* Construction degree full time completed or 3 years through part-time course

* 2 years on site minimum

For more information please contact Jon Anning