Contracts Manager

Ashbrittle; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee projects worth up to £5 million. Responsibilities include maintaining profit margins, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, fostering client relationships, and managing construction teams. Candidates should have experience in Decent Homes and a proven track record in contract management. This role is based in Basildon, England.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within Decent Homes.
• Managed Contracts up to £5 million at any one time.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve profit margins while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Oversee construction teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Protect company interests and foster relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure contracts meet budget, safety, and client requirements.
• Regularly visit project sites to monitor progress and safety.
• Manage health and safety issues for projects.
• Convene project review meetings and monitor performance.

Skills

Contract management

Health and safety management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Our client, a major player within the construction industry, is currently on the lookout for a Contracts Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining established profit margins and improving wherever possible, and ensuring that all team members act in accordance with Company policy at all times in respect of all financial dealings on behalf of the Company.
• Oversee the construction team(s) within your control to ensure that they function efficiently and correctly.
• Protect the interests of the Company and foster good working relationships with Clients, Client advisors and sub-contracting organisations.
• Ensure that all contracts achieve the company goals of within budget, on time, safely and to the client\'s requirements.
• Being fully conversant with Company procedures as the Contracts Manager you will:
• Regularly visit all sites within your control; checking on programme and progress, the standard and quality of work, the management of safety, time keeping, the adequacy and accuracy of records, efficiency, security, use of plant and materials, the correct use of Sub-Contractors and labour and the company\'s image.
• Manage health and safety issues relating to Projects under your control.
• Convene Project Review meetings and monitor performance.
• Ensure all contracts are been carried out in line with the company\'s QA Systems.

Your knowledge and experience

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within Decent Homes
• Managed Contracts up to £5 million at any one time

Please telephone Robert Ferrari on (phone number removed) for a preliminary discussion, or e-mail your CV in strict confidence