Contracts Manager

MTS Cleansing Services Ltd; Cossington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cleaning service company in Cossington seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee high value wastewater contracts. You will ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs, report on contract performance, and maintain a safe working environment. Strong negotiation skills and a technical understanding of commercial management are essential. With a focus on teamwork and motivation, the successful candidate will contribute to the company's goal of delivering excellent service to clients in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Company pension

20 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of legislation and regulations regarding Health & Safety.
• Strong ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high value wastewater contracts.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs.
• Report to the Contract Director for optimal service efficiency.

Skills

Motivation

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Technical understanding of contract management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Position

Contracts Manager

Location

Cossington Depot, Leicester

Line Reporting Manager

Operations & Contract Director (STW)

Shift

Monday - Friday 07:00am - 17:00pm (1 hour unpaid lunch) 50 hour contracted week.

What We Offer for a Contracts Manager

• Company pension
• Death in service cover
• 20 days annual leave, enhancements with time served. Plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme / Health & wellbeing programme
• Support from a family run company that considers your health, safety, and wellbeing as a number one priority
• Company events
• Free parking / On-site parking
• Referral programme
• MTS Uniform Provided
• Career progression and job security
• Flexibility
• State of the art technical equipment to carry out your daily tasks
• Company iPhone

Paid Training/Induction Week: Training Courses given at induction

• EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)
• EU Skills Card (Green)

Principle Duties And Accountabilities For a Contracts Manager

• Be responsible for a portfolio of high value wastewater contracts

Roles And Responsibilities for a Contracts Manager

• Ensure all conditions of the contract are being met and there is efficient and effective utilisation of labour, materials, plant and equipment within the allocated budgets
• Manage and monitor site activities and physical progress of work for site safety, quality and environmental responsibilities
• Ensure a highly skilled and disciplined workforce is maintained within a safe system of work
• Produce operational reports and attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings to present contract performance overview
• Ensure compliance with all KPIs and SLAs
• Work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate teamwork through effective verbal and written communication.
• Oversee the efficient running of the contract daily, liaising with other depots, and Head Office personnel
• Ensure Health & Safety and environmental compliance of operations, including the preparation of risk and method statements, and the inspection and maintenance of plant
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly by operatives and submitted on time via our tablet system
• Drive continuous improvement in contract development through close engagement with internal and external customers
• Proactively focusing on the needs of the client and the business.
• To ensure the effective operation of MTS contracts and operations delivering full compliance for the Severn Trent Water contract.
• Manage all relevant Health & Safety documentation for tasks performed by operatives under your supervision.
• Ensure resources are available and allocated to successfully execute projects/programs.
• Ensure work programs are monitored and managed effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct an adequate number of site visits and inspections.
• Support Operations team with incidents where required.
• Liaise with sub-contractors through effective, proactive communication
• Manage, motivate, develop and lead members of the transport team/immediate sub-ordinates
• Manage resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the companys objectives
• Chair review/operational meetings on contracts
• Reporting to the Contract Director to ensure optimal service efficiency.

Qualifications / Competency for a Contracts Manager

• Experience and understanding of legislation, processes, plant and staff capabilities across all work packages including Health & Safety and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate motivation, ambition and teamwork, with the essential skills to manage the contract of daily basis while delivering results and driving innovation.
• A strong technical understanding of contract and commercial management from complex environments with demonstrable results in driving process improvements
• Maintain the Companys services to clients, including strategic planning, liaising with clients, resource allocation and all aspects of running a highly effective team to deliver the best results possible within deadlines
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and lead a team
• Ideally educational achievement to Degree level or equivalent
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Strategic, operational, technical and management skills
• Demonstrate integrity, loyalty, trust, and dedication to a highly organized and well-established family-owned business.

Health & Safety for a Contracts Manager

Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work. It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to:

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and
• as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with
• To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy
• To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example
• To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager/SHEQW department within 2 hours of it happening
• Ensure workplace and welfare housekeeping is maintained
• Comply with the company office risk assessment
• Comply with and use the company Integrated Management System (IMS)
• To ensure you are aware of the company fire and first aid arrangements, and emergency evacuation procedure for you and your staff
• Ensure regular monitoring is carried out to ensure compliance to legislative and company requirements