Contract Manager / Operations Manager

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Manager / Operations Manager to oversee the operation of new sites in Surrey. This role involves managing subcontractors, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, and fostering strong client relationships. An ideal candidate will have excellent commercial acumen and project management skills. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project management for construction-related projects.
• Experience developing relationships with subcontractors.
• Strong ability to monitor project finances.

Responsibilities

• Manage setup and operation of new sites for private developments.
• Plan projects to avoid delays and ensure procurement aligns with budgets.
• Conduct progress and financial monitoring of individual projects.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project management

Relationship building

Risk management

Job description

Contract Manager / Operations Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 plus bonus package

Location: Surrey

A privately owned Developer / Contractor who are undergoing a period of growth urgently require an Operations Manager / Contract Manager who has excellent commercial acumen that can effectively manage all sub-contractors and costings on a variety of small developments and contracts.

Job purpose

Leading the office to manage the set up and operation of new sites (which can either be private speculative developments, or as a contractor under the JCT framework).

Fostering existing sub-contractor relationships and forming new relationships with sub-contractors who have not previously worked for the company.

A key aspect of this role will be the financial monitoring and program monitoring of individual projects to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Key responsibilities

• Programme planning: Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays.
• Ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out to best value and to prevent delays.
• Attend tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team.
• Ensure a commercial plan is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.
• Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts.
• Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors.
• Implement the risk management process, review risk register and check risk controls.
• Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out, and lookahead programmes are in place.
• Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.

Health, safety and environmental

By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HS&E procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations.

Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary.

Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow the relevant procedures and processes.

Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the necessary parties.

Customer relations

Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers.

Chair and lead meetings with the customer and report on progress to date.

Ensure that works are carried out in a manner which minimises community impact.

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive salary, remuneration for this role includes a range of performance based incentives:

• Bonus based upon the delivery of projects within contract timeframe and agreed budget
• Bonus based upon the certification and payment of contract variations