Assistant Contracts Manager

Office Angels; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager in Chelmsford. This role involves supporting the Contracts Director with construction projects, overseeing site operations, and ensuring health & safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be proactive in managing site activities. Competitive salary offered at £40,000 per annum, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing construction sites is ideal.
• Knowledge of method statements and risk assessments required.
• Ability to conduct toolbox talks on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contracts Director in overseeing construction projects.
• Manage site operations, health & safety, and client documentation.
• Track and monitor expenditure across the project.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Knowledge of safe working practices

Proactive and structured approach

Job description

Assistant Contracts Manager
£40,000 per annum
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

We are seeking a proactive and organised Assistant Contracts Manager to support the Contracts Director in overseeing construction projects from pre-contract meetings through to completion. This role involves managing site operations, health & safety, labour planning, cost control, and client documentation to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning business who can offer a long-term, rewarding career.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Contracts Director.
• Attending pre contract meetings.
• Attending the contract(s) and meetings as required in London.
• Producing, agreeing and managing site programmes as required.
• Requesting materials in a timely fashion for the projects
• Ensuring an accurate site diary of the location and the work done of each person.
• Sourcing all site labour required for the project
• Planning and managing site labour levels as required.
• Organising site structure / hierarchy.
• Health & safety - delivering and maintaining safe working conditions.
• Producing and actioning method statements, risk assessments & COSHH
• Ensuring toolbox talks are carried out on the project(s) at least fortnightly.
• Actively promoting safe working attitude and procedures.
• Recording all accidents, should they occur.
• Advising on any training gaps of the team.
• Overseeing the site-based training of new trainees & integrate them into the team.
• Managing and reporting on the cost allowances document.
• Notifying any concerns with the estimated costs within 14 days of the project being handed over.
• Agreeing and confirming price work / day work with the operatives.
• Processing fortnightly wage allocations for the accounts dept.
• Tracking and monitoring expenditure across the project.
• Assisting in estimate production & sign off.
• Recording and estimating variations and notify the QS.
• Receiving variation confirmation before undertaking any works.
• Producing an O&M manual if required.
• Issuing customer satisfaction document on each project.

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role, overseeing construction sites ideal
• Knowledge of safe working practices, including producing method statements, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, and conducting regular toolbox talks.
• A proactive and structured approach

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