Contracts Manager

Salary: £65-85k + Car Allowance depending on candidate experience

Location: Enfield, North London + Project Sites

Project Partners are now on the look out for an experienced Contracts Manager with operational and contract managing experience within Civil Engineering or Water Utilities. The purpose of the role is to successfully manage and take full ownership of the delivery of all projects / contracts under your geographic and client portfolio, ensuring all works are delivered to or betterment on the programme, that they are delivered safely, in accordance with all drawings / specifications for the works, and at the tendered margin or better.

Role Summary

* Managing multiple contracts in accordance with programme, in a safe and efficient manner; ensuring all work is conducted safely and in compliance with current company policies, operating within the appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems and current legislation; ensuring excellent customer service is provided and hopefully continually improves.

* Production and monitoring of project programmes, including tender programmes for bids. Ability to be able to dropline a construction programme and explain critical path analysis, and where activities are ahead or behind programmes with reasoning.

* Strong commercial acumen to achieve the tendered margin or betterment.

* Ensure that all operational staff have appropriate competencies and certificates to undertake works.

* Monitoring performance to ensure that all objectives are met, and problems are anticipated and resolved.

* Encourage and integrate innovation and cost-effective working methods.

* Maintain and develop excellent relationships with clients

* Assist in the recruitment, training and development of direct reports

* Manage and develop the internal team of Engineers

* Assist Estimating Department when required

* Identify plant & material requirements and ensure written requisitions are submitted. Ensure we are not wasteful on labour, plant and materials.

* Ensure that records (manual and electronic) for completed works are processed and submitted in accordance with current procedures to provide accurate details of works carried out.

* Act as a role model at all times in support of the company's vision, priorities and values.

* Carry out any other duties appropriate for the role.

Technical Specification

* Significant experience at a Snr Management level

* Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.

* Programme management and the ability to produce and monitor project programmes using programming software.

* People Management

* Change Management

* Risk and Opportunity Management

* Commercial Acumen - experience in contract management within fixed price and target cost NEC3 / NEC 4 Contracts.

* Sound understanding of health and safety legislation

* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Essential Qualifications

- Qualification in Civil Engineering

- SMSTS / IOSHH

- NEBOSH

- CSCS Card - Black or White Card

- EUSR Card

- First Aid at Work

- Membership of relevant professional body (desirable)

- Lifting AP (desirable)

Benefits:

- Competitive Salary

- 25 days annual leave

- Long Service Scheme

- Car allowance

- Access to Group Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

- Healthcare cover

- Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash

- CSR Programme (3 days supported per annum)

- Continuous Development Opportunities

Apply today for more information