Vacancy Description
Permanent salary +package
North West
My client is a regional civil engineering sub-contractor, that are experience a significant period of growth. Due to winning positions on a number of frameworks they are looking to strengthen their teams with a Contract Manager. The contract manager will be highly experienced in civils, groundworks, drainage, kerbing. They will have experience in managing multiple projects, running site programmes.
As Contracts Manager you will understand site planning ensure projects are running to time and budgets as set and requested from the client. As contracts manager you will be confident in client facing and representing the business in progress and site meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme planning
Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site
team to deliver the scheme without delays
Ensure the programme is updated throughout the cycle of the project
Ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with
Company procedures to best value and to prevent delays
Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures
Actively participate in tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team
Ensure a commercial plan and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the
successful commercial delivery of the project
Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts
Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors
Implement the risk management process, review risk register and check risk controls
Review the CVRs weekly/monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions
Complete and distribute the Contract Start/Completion forms for each project
Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out,
and 4 to 6 week lookahead programmes are in place
Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate
records of any discussions and actions
Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the
requirements of each project
Management of post contract commercial teams
Health, safety and environmental
By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HSQ&E
procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal
obligations
Allocate HSQ&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and
provide training as necessary
Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors
follow PLI's procedures and processes
Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake senior
manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the
necessary parties
Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with required regulatory standards
Quality
Ensure that ITPs are produced and explained to the team
Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained
Establish and promote best practice
Key measures & targets:
Adherence to all deadlines set and Business objectives
Ensure final accounts are completed timely in accordance with construction completion
Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met
Ensure KPI measures are met
Deliver projects without safety incidents, within time and to budget
Essential
Extensive experience of managing projects within a civils and groundworks environment
Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Temp works management,
Programming, risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and
value reporting
Experience of MS project
Knowledge of JCT/ NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event
mechanisms
CSCS card
Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering process
Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
Problem solving skills and analytical thinking
To apply for the position please email your CV to amanda.winder@russell-taylor.co.uk or contact me on 07585 967544.
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