Contracts Manager

KBM Resourcing; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple civil engineering projects. The role involves managing costs, liaising with clients, and ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures. Candidates should have management experience in civil engineering, a valid Driving Licence, and recognized qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary of circa £60K plus a monthly car allowance.

Benefits

Monthly car allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in civil engineering project management.
• Driving Licence required.
• Completion of 5 Day CITB SMSTS Course.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Contract Manager in setting Division's key objectives.
• Manage multiple contracts including programme and cost control.
• Monitor site progress and maintain contractual notifications.
• Liaise with clients and design teams effectively.
• Encourage adherence to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Management experience of medium to large Civil Engineering projects

Existing network of relevant contacts within the construction sector

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Planning experience

Computer literate

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager - Aberdeen

Responsibilities

• Actively support the Senior Contract Manager in setting and delivering the Division's/Company's key targets/objectives.
• Overall project management responsibility for multiple contracts including: programme, cost control, direct labour management and management of sub-contractors.
• Monitoring of site progress against programme - ensuring that proper records are maintained and the necessary contractual notifications are made, to protect the company from unplanned costs or liabilities.
• Liaison with clients and design teams.
• Take a pro-active and self-motivated approach to business development.
• Encourage and strictly police adherence to company procedures, especially the company's health and safety procedures - also make suggestions to improve procedures whenever and wherever possible.
• Take a leading role in the management and leadership of all Civils site-based personnel.
• Attend and actively participate in regular management meetings.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, in conjunction with the Group H&S Manager, and ensure submission of findings and report.
• Ensure timeous delivery of relevant site related paperwork to appropriate parties in head office.
• Complete appraisals of site personnel.
• Complete any other duties as might be reasonably required.
• Any other tasks/duties that may be reasonably requested by management.

Requirements

Essential

• Management experience of medium to large Civil Engineering projects.
• Existing network of relevant contacts within the construction sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to influence, persuade and motivate others.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Planning experience - preferably proficient in the use of computer planning software.
• Computer literate - including the use of Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Minimum of 3 years management experience, including strategic planning and directing of projects.
• Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
• A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.

Qualifications

Essential

• Driving Licence.
• 5 Day CITB SMSTS Course.
• CSCS Touch Screen H&S Certificate.

Desirable

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.

Salary - circa £60K (£600 monthly car allowance)