Contracts Manager

Clark Contracts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish construction company is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects while ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a main contractor role, hold current qualifications in SMSTS and First Aid, and demonstrate strong project management skills. Attractive benefits include career progression and a comprehensive leave package.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Contributory personal pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines.
• Experience in refurbishment and new build projects.
• Capability to program projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate site teams on multiple projects.
• Control project costs and enhance production.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Proven project completion track record

High level of Health & Safety Awareness

IT literacy in Microsoft Office and Project

Education

Current SMSTS qualification

Current First Aid Certificate

Current Scaffold Inspection Certificate

Job description

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Small Works, Retail, Housing and Maintenance. We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a talented and driven Contracts Manager to become a key part of the team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with at least 3 years’ experience in a Contracts Manager role within a main contractor environment, ready to take on new challenges and make a real impact.

Role & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Managing, motivating and communicating to site teams on multiple projects.
• Cost control of projects, minimising costs and maximising production.
• Liaising with Estimating and Surveying Departments to ensure commercial viability of projects.
• Taking active role in Clark Contracts Supply Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Fully embracing the company's Customers 1st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our Customers.

Candidate

To be considered for this position the candidate should

• Be able to demonstrate a proven track record in completing projects to tight time scales and deadlines.
• Hold a current SMSTS qualification
• Have a high level of Health & Safety Awareness
• Hold current First Aid and Scaffold Inspection Certificates.
• Be experienced in all aspects of Construction from refurbishment in occupied buildings to new build projects.
• Be used to operating in a disciplined, professional way using the company's various Management Systems.
• Be capable of programming projects.
• Be able to demonstrate that they can meet programme dates.
• Be IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Why work for us?

In addition to an attractive package which is negotiable dependant on experience you will receive the following:

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Contributory personal pension scheme.
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Employee volunteering scheme
• Additional holidays for long service

This is a full-time permanent position. Due to the nature of the role travel to and from sites and client meetings will also be required.

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