Contracts Director

Covanburn Contracts; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Covanburn Contracts is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Director to lead strategic contract execution from tender to delivery in the East Kilbride area. The role requires a deep understanding of civil engineering, project coordination and a strong commercial mindset, with travel across the UK as needed.

The candidate will work closely with the Managing Director, Commercial Director and Contracts Managers to drive growth, optimise project delivery and build enduring client relationships

Qualifications

• Extensive industry experience with senior delivery of projects.
• Proven track record in managing contracts and coordinating teams.
• Degree in civil engineering or comparable qualification (HNC acceptable with relevant experience).
• Strong market knowledge and an existing client network.
• Driving licence is required for site travel.
• Knowledge of building sector and heritage restoration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage successful delivery of contracts from tender to completion.
• Coordinate Contracts Managers and liaise with MD, Commercial Director and team.
• Develop robust tender submissions and identify new leads.
• Plan resources and allocate personnel to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Contract management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC (minimum)

Job description

Location: East Kilbride - role will involve frequent travel

Position: Contracts Director

Contract: Full Time

Covanburn Contracts has an exciting opportunity for a strategic analytical engineer with an entrepreneurial flair to fill a brand new Contracts Director position within the company. This is a very senior role with great future potential. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to help us take Covanburn to the next level.

What We’re Looking For

As an ambitious company we are seeking a Contracts Director who understands the identity of the business and can help us further expand into our areas of interest.

We are looking for an individual who possesses technical excellence, a passion for the industry and an innovative mind. At Covanburn we keep a keen eye on the future, how our industry may change as technology rapidly progresses, and how markets may change based on evolving needs from clients. That’s why we’re seeking a Contracts Director who sees the bigger picture and can adapt and innovate accordingly. We want you, as a key member of our team, to have a strong initiative and be an enthusiastic part of our forward plan.

Our Contracts Director will:

• Have extensive experience in the industry
• Have a proven track record of managing and coordinating the delivery of projects in a similar business environment
• Have a degree in civil engineering (or an HNC at minimum, if technical excellence and relevant experience can be demonstrated)
• Have excellent market knowledge
• Have an existing network of contacts
• Have working knowledge of the building sector (desirable but not essential)
• Have working knowledge of the heritage restoration sector (desirable but not essential)
• Have a full UK driving licence

What you will do

In this crucial role in the company you will ultimately manage the successful delivery of projects, liaising at the tender stage with our dedicated team, and co-ordinate our Contract Managers to ensure a smooth project journey. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be a key link between our tenders team, our office team, our on-site staff and our marketing team, ensuring excellent communication between departments. You will work closely with the Managing Director, the Commercial Director and Contracts Managers to fully manage all contracts operations, and you will bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table to ensure Covanburn’s position as a leading business in the industry able to accommodate clients’ needs and identify creative solutions within challenging projects.

We envision a Contracts Director who can work with our tenders team to create robust submissions as well as identifying and pursuing fresh leads. You will be able to schedule and coordinate our projects effectively to ensure resources and personnel are properly allocated to complete projects at a high quality and within all agreed contract parameters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing contracts, drawings, specifications and creating programmes before works commence
• Working with the Managing Director, Contracts Managers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure projects are properly planned and resourced
• Monitoring progress against agreed programmes and KPIs, monitoring project costs and handling delays and challenges effectively
• Acting as a key senior contact for clients and key stakeholders throughout the duration of projects
• Having strong knowledge of industry health and safety requirements and ensuring compliance
• Creating strong and enduring relationships with existing clients
• Identifying potential leads and cultivating relationships with new clients in our particular areas of interest

In this role you will demonstrate strong business development acumen and contribute substantially towards wealth creation. We are looking for an extremely pro-active individual with strong management and coordination skills and a keen entrepreneurial mind. Sitting below the Managing Director, this is a very senior role with scope for future professional development and further responsibility. In this role you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the company.

Why You Should Join Covanburn

Covanburn Contracts is a family-run company and we have very strong values. We like to develop strong, long-lasting relationships internally with staff as well as externally with clients, and many of our staff members have spent their professional lives with us here at Covanburn.

At Covanburn you can be assured that you will be a valued member of the team and you will work in a supportive environment that allows you to be creative, contribute ideas and develop your professional skills. We support staff to be active contributors to the running of the business and we reward people keenly for their work.

In this role we will offer:

• Substantial basic pay
• Profit-related pay subject to performance