Assistant Landscape Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager for exciting landscaping projects across London and the Southeast. This full-time role involves supporting contract managers to ensure timely delivery, maintaining quality standards, and managing resources effectively. With a competitive salary and benefits like a company vehicle and pension scheme, this opportunity offers growth in a dynamic environment. If you have a strong background in construction and are looking to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Pension Scheme

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction/landscaping, adept at managing teams.
• Full UK Driver's License is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support contract managers in delivering projects on time and to specification.
• Assist in managing subcontractors and resources for successful project completion.

Skills

Construction Management

Commercial Awareness

Site Management

Subcontractor Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Project Management Qualification

SSSTS Certification

SMSTS Certification

Tools

RAMS Documentation

O&M Manuals

Job description

Job Description

Hard/soft landscaping ASSISTANT Contracts Manager - London and the SOUTHEAST

Position: Assistant Contracts Manager, Full-time Permanent

Days of work: Mon-Fri

Hours of work: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: London and Southeast

Salary: £40k-£50k (based on experience & qualifications)

Our client is an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK. Their portfolio spans all sectors from local authorities, royal parks, commercial developers, schools, and universities to high-end luxury developers. Much of the work is due to long-term relationships based on trust and expert workmanship built up over more than five decades.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager with previous experience and success in supporting the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary commercial Hard & Soft landscape projects, on time, to specification and producing the budgeted margin. Contracts in London and Southeast, ranging in value between £100K to £4.5 Million.

The Role:

To assist in managing the flow of information and documentation between site, operational, commercial and management functions to support the timely delivery and completion of our commercial landscape and civils projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Support contract managers to achieve completion of contracts on time and to specification.
2. Assist in ensuring gross margins are maintained on contracts.
3. Support contract managers in the management of sub-contractors and direct labour.
4. Support contract managers in the procurement and management of resources (plant, equipment and materials).
5. Assist to ensure delivery of contracts in line with our health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
6. Carrying out safety, quality, and environmental audits.
7. Support contract managers in the production and ongoing development of construction phase plans.
8. Production/Review of RAMS.
9. Collate and prepare O&M manuals.
10. Support contract managers in the production and management of programmes of work.
11. Maintaining site records.
12. Effective client/project team communication and relationship building.
13. Proactive approach to contract delivery, highlighting any potential problems and proposing solutions.
14. Support contract managers in the production of monthly progress reports.
15. Support contract managers in the production of monthly valuations.
16. Support contracts managers by attending site and site meetings as required.
17. Compilation and recording RFIs, AIs and RVIs.
18. Assist in the project reviews at the end of each project.

What We Are Looking For:

1. Proven track record within the construction/landscaping industry, be commercially minded and adept at managing site managers and subcontractors.
2. Full UK Driver's License
3. SSSTS
4. Project Management qualification
5. SMSTS

In Return We Offer:

1. Competitive Salary
2. Company vehicle
3. Membership to the employer's pension scheme

Please call or send CV to apply.

Please Note: Proof of Right To Work & Qualifications Required before processing application.

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