Contract Manager

Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee project commitments and support diverse engineering projects. The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, be capable of interpreting technical drawings, and possess experience in 2D CAD. The role offers a competitive salary, a pension plan, sick pay schemes, and generous holiday allowances, along with opportunities for personal development and training.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Company pension

Sick pay schemes

34 days holiday

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with 2D CAD and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process project enquiries.
• Estimate work hours and formulate quotations.
• Create programmes for manufacture and review project budgets.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Ability to read technical drawings

Experience with 2D CAD

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a long-standing business are who continuing to expand and grow their successful business. To this end, they are seeking a Contracts Manager to support projects to ensure technical, commercial and scheduling commitments are met.

Your new role

Reporting to the site's Commercial Director, you will receive and process project enquiries, break down enquiries into materials, labour consumables and tooling requirements. Working closely with other departments to gather information, estimate work hours and formulate quotations. You will creat programmes for manufacture, review project budgets and raise purchase orders for materials and subcontracted services. Using CAD design and support bespoke jigs and fixtures, working closely with quality and production to ensure projects meet contract performance and milestones.

What you'll need to succeed

A strong background in mechanical engineering and with good technical understanding, you will be able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications, and have experience with 2D CAD and MS Office suite.

What you'll get in return

A competitive starting salary, company pension and sick pay schemes, 34 days holiday (including bank) opportunities for personal development and training.