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Contracts Manager


Civils and Groundworks contractor based in the South West


A market leading Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor are seeking a Contracts Manager to join their team on a permanent basis due to pipeline of works. This well-established company’s portfolio includes


groundworks supporting residential housebuilding in the South West.


The main purpose of the role is to supervise running of contracts on site to ensure work is completed on time, to required quality and cost effectively.

Reporting into a Director and with the support of your site teams, as Contracts Manager will assume complete responsibility for your projects from pre-construction stage to successful handover and delivery. You will be tasked with achieving high standards of Health & Safety, quality,  project delivery and service. Managing, motivating and developing your site staff, you will work closely with the commercial team ensuring profitability, liaise with clients and consultants taking full responsibility for your schemes.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing multiple sites across the M4 & M5 corridor
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting
• Acting as the main coordinator between our site teams, clients, local authority inspectors, site visitors and the key departments within our business.
• Cost and value reporting Experience of MS project Knowledge of the NEC contracts
• sound technical awareness and construction knowledge
• Encouraging and supporting a strong work ethic on sites as well as maintaining morale in order to drive the fast-paced environment.

Essential experience and Education & qualifications:

• Minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent) SMSTS CSCS card
• CEng MICE, or equivalent NEBOSH
• Demonstratable experience of working in a Contracts Management role within a Main Contractor

 

This is an expanding business that is able to offer a great team ethos, a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of an ambitious, growing company on a staff basis.