Contacts Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contracting business is seeking a Contract Manager for prestigious projects in Hampshire. The role entails overseeing project delivery, ensuring safety standards, and managing finances, with potential for permanent placement after a 12-month term. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in large construction projects.

Benefits

22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension up to 10% match

Company bonus

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Heavy Civils or coastal defence projects.
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction methodologies.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of projects to meet financial, programme, and quality metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices in project management.
• Ensure high standards of site safety are maintained.

Skills

Knowledge of health & safety

Financial management

Programme management

Team management

Education

BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering

NVQ in Construction Site Management

CSCS card Manager

Temporary Works Coordinator

Appointed Person for Crane Lifting Operations

First Aid certification

SMSTS including SEATS module

Job description

Our client a specialist Civil Engineering contracting business are seeking a Contract Manager to work on prestigious projects covering the Hampshire area, working on projects from climate adaptation and infrastructure projects. The Contracts Manager will receive a generous salary up to £90k + Car allowance, company bonus , hybrid working and Private Healthcare. This would be initially a 12 month Fixed Term project moving to Perm for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working o, Heavy Civils Projects or Costal defence, water, utilities, design and build with a Contractor on large construction / Civils projects. It is essential for the successful candidate to be up to date knowledge of job-related health & safety, up to date knowledge of construction methodologies, techniques & best practice, managing people, financial Management and programme management.

Contract Manager Salary & Benefits

• 22 Days holiday + BH
• Pension up to 10% match

Contract Manager Job Overview

• Build and maintain a motivated project/site teams, including Project Managers for delivery of key elements of scope
• Lead a portfolio of projects to meet their financial, programme and quality metrics
• Support commercial team to prepare enquires and procure subcontract packages.
• Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice.
• Work with the planning permission team to produce construction related documents to discharge planning conditions for phases of work.
• Work closely with the joint venture Health and Safety Manager to ensure high standards of site safety are maintained.
• Ensure site costs are booked to the relevant earned value cost code.
• Lead design and procurement of the main site compound, including offices, welfare, utilities and access controls.

Contract Manager Job Requirements

• BSc/BEng/ HNC in Civil Engineering
• NVQ in Construction Site Management
• CSCS card Manager
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Appointed Person for Crane Lifting Operations
• First Aid
• SMSTS including SEATS module
• Full driving licence

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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