Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager, Portsmouth, £70,000 plus car plus benefits, Permanent

Our client specialises in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England. They have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join their team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.

As part of the Building Projects team, you will be responsible for leading and directing the delivery of a wide range of Construction & Refurbishment projects with values from circa £250k to £3.5 million across various sectors. You will ensure the achievement of business plan objectives, with a particular focus on quality and high standards of Health and Safety.

Main Duties

• Provide support to the Operations Manager and Building Projects Director

• Co-ordinate production of Pre-Construction information as required

• Ensure you and your site managers are operating in accordance with the Construction Management System (CMS). Carry out regular checks of the filing systems to ensure compliance.

• Oversee the operational delivery of contracts ensuring the client’s objectives are met and that high standards of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management are maintained

• Ensure safe working practices are always maintained and you constantly reinforce safe working and our company values

• Appoint as necessary or take and own the project role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator

• Lead the Site Managers, supporting them in the delivery of their roles

• Manage contracts by invoking robust contract administration, programming, good commercial decision making and financial discipline

• Ensure relevant construction programmes are produced and maintained, including tender (where required), construction, target, and weekly / monthly look-ahead as required by the individual project.

• To ensure the establishment and management of an effective supply chain that meets the standards and governance set by the business

• With the support of the Q.S. ensure timely valuations and contractual procedures are met • Provide progress reports and updates to clients and the Executive regarding the work we are delivering for them

• Ensure your contracts are working efficiently, using performance measures achieving the goals set out within the business plan

• Identify future clients and build relationships to help secure future work

What do you need

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management.

• Use of Programming Software (Ideally MS Projects)

• Professional qualification (MCIOB) or Degree/HNC qualified

• SMSTS

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)

• We offer a flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year.

• Company sick pay after probation

• Life Insurance

• Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car (salary sacrifice)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Discounted Gym Membership

• Employee recognition scheme

• Length of Service Rewards

• Childcare voucher scheme

• Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (5% Employer and 3% Employee)

• Our Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff

• Refer a Friend scheme