Assistant Contracts Manager

United Infrastructure Ltd; Thame; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Job summary

A growing infrastructure company in Thame is seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager to manage reactive repairs and contracts in the Home Counties and East London. The ideal candidate should have 5 years of experience in a maintenance setting, strong leadership skills, and excellent client engagement abilities. Key responsibilities include overseeing labor models and negotiating with subcontractors. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience working for a maintenance/main contractor.
• Competent use in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel Trackers.
• Valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage reactive repairs and disrepair contract models.
• Oversee direct labour and supply chain models.
• Negotiate packages of work with subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Good data interrogation skills

Excellent client engagement skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Excellent people skills

Education

SMSTS

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists delivers innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure -

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

About the role

Here at United Infrastructure, our responsive team is growing and we are recruiting an Assistant Contracts Manager to come and join us. We are looking for a candidate that has experience of managing reactive repairs, voids and disrepair contract models, overseeing direct labour and supply chain models and implementing efficiencies. Our ideal candidate is an Assistant Contracts Manager managing a responsive delivery model. Experience in Housing is preferred but not essential. You will be managing a new contract covering the Home Counties and East London.

Our commercial and operational teams are integrated to ensure that we offer best value and service to our clients. Procurement will be a major part of the role, including negotiating packages of work with our subcontractors and supply chain partners.

About you

• 5 Years’ experience working for a maintenance/main contractor
• Leadership experience
• Good data interrogation skills
• Valid driving licence
• Competent use in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel Trackers
• Excellent client engagement skills
• Excellent Health and Safety Awareness
• Excellent people skills and the ability to drive performance from your team of staff

Qualifications

• SMSTS

Additional Information

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

How to Apply

If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!

As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.