Contract manager (MEP) Civils EV installation

AGM Construction Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee project planning across the UK. This role encompasses driving project performance, managing site teams, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Strong background in civil construction and project management is essential.
• Capable of driving project performance and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Experience in team management and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide final approval for civil construction drawings and manage site managers.
• Develop civil construction project programs and collaborate with the procurement team.
• Conduct audits and ensure proper site setup while managing project budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Construction

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

This role is UK wide

Overview and Main Responsibilities:

The Contract Manager holds a pivotal role in project planning, ensuring optimal resourcing for upcoming projects and appointing competent site managers for each project. The Contract Manager is tasked with driving project performance to achieve a 97% delivery rate to the program and promptly reporting any risks or issues affecting program delivery to the senior management team.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide final approval for civil construction drawings before their implementation.

• Attend weekly planning meetings with the aligned Ops manager and their team.

• Develop civil construction project programs for all sites and submit them to the ICP team for integration into the overall project program.

• Collaborate with the procurement team to review awarded projects, ensuring timely material orders with purchase orders and requisition sheets in place.

• Review weekly site reports from site managers before submission to the client.

• Line manage site managers, approving annual leave, updating sickness absence records, etc.

• Conduct monthly one-on-ones with site managers, reviewing performance and assisting in their professional development.

• Lead weekly project calls with the civils department, providing updates and facilitating knowledge sharing to address individual project risks and issues.

• Attend project update calls with clients, frequency determined on a project-by-project basis.

• Conduct one Health & Safety (H&S) Audit and one Quality of Work (QOW) inspection per month.

• Assist the SHEQ team in preparing the site H&S folder.

• Ensure proper site setup for each project, including noticeboards, banners, and signage.

• Collaborate with the SHEQ team to regularly review construction H&S documentation for validity and updates.

• Complete annual reviews of subcontractors to ensure compliance with H&S requirements.

• Aid the H&S team in accident or incident investigations.

• Assist in onboarding new subcontractors, ensuring they possess the relevant experience for civil construction work.

• Collaborate with the commercial estimating team during quotes for civil construction work, ensuring comprehensive scope capture and costing.

• Review civil construction budget before project initiation, sharing details with the site manager.

• Drive project productivity to maintain or exceed budgetary goals.

• Ensure no variations to contract work commence without written agreement from the commercial team.

• Review civil project production monthly at CVR reviews, ensuring adherence to or exceeding budget.

• Conduct a project completion commercial review with the commercial team, applying lessons learned for future projects and developing cost-saving initiatives.