Contracts Manager - #1748817

A market leading Regional Main Contractor in Birmingham that specialise in the housing sector, including new build, refurbishment and regeneration are looking to bring in an experienced Contracts Manager.

To have overall responsibility for multiple construction projects, reporting on a regular and routine basis to the Operations Manager/ Business Unit Director. Manage construction teams in delivering a consistent service to time, safety, quality and cost, ensuring clients expectations are met in full and contract performance targets realised.

Uphold and communicate the values and culture of the brand and position the company as the contractor of choice

Responsibilities

General Management

• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with the required standards and the Company’s policies and procedures
• Support Operations Manager/ Business Unit Director in delivering Business Plan
• Regularly visit sites at least once per week or as the site requirements dictate
• Ensure production of accurate reports
• Liaise with Aftercare Department throughout defects liability period to ROD certificate

Health & Safety

• Reinforce the aims of SHEQ Department ensuring best practice is consistently adopted
• Develop and the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan and ensure that it is being maintained and complied with throughout the contract period
• Assist H&S department compiling O&M manuals
• Input into improving H&S management practices
• Analyse trends and liaise directly with teams and line managers
• Carry out safety audits to measure and monitor compliance
• Ensure that health, safety and environmental standards are established, measured and maintained for all contracts in line with company policy and procedures, legislation and regulations

Delivery

• Liaise with clients to ensure their interests are being fulfilled and build key relationships
• Ensure that acceptable quality standards are established, measured and maintained for each contract in line with client and Company requirements
• Oversee all operating processes to ensure that the most efficient and effective use is made of resources in line with budget costs
• Provide support and advice to Site Managers and discuss future potential problems or issues that may arise
• Direct the site team to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained to carry out their responsibilities to the required standards
• Produce all necessary internal and external reports and ensure all operations are being carried out in line with standard company policy and procedures
• Coordinate the full construction process, on-site and post construction activities throughout the contract to ensure the successful completion

Planning

• Oversee the conversion and development of the tender programme to construction programme with the Planner and Site Manager
• Continuously monitor progress and programmes throughout the contracts and report accordingly
• Ensure that Consultants and supply chain appointments are made in a timely manner line with contract requirements and are continually monitored
• Support the bid team by attending tender interviews, risk evaluation, build-ability, programme advice, site set-up plans, prelim requirements and adjudication meetings during the tender stage

Commercial Awareness

• Have a good contractual awareness of the varying forms of construction contracts
• Maintain and control financial aspects of a project and assist in the delivery of the Business Unit’s profit plan in line with the Company’s requirements
• Consider tender prelim against actual requirements and evaluate and monitor the expenditure monthly with the site team
• Continually carry out value engineering exercises and promote best practice within the company

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the role. Job descriptions should be reviewed regularly (PEP Talk) to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post

Requirements

• Proven experience in contracts management working as the main contractor
• Commercially astute with experience in managing multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstrated ability to work within project timelines and meet them
• Up to date relevant knowledge of legislation
• Experience in relevant sector
• Up to date relevant knowledge of Health and Safety legislation