Contracts Manager

Concrete Repairs Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement (26→28 days + bank

Community volunteering leave

Employee assistance plan

Cycle to work scheme

Training and career development

Job summary

Concrete Repairs Ltd. in Mitcham is seeking a Contracts Manager to take ultimate control over the delivery of multiple complex projects. You will lead engineering and contract staff, plan and programme work, and ensure compliance with contract forms, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires proven contract management experience, strong financial and leadership skills, and knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts. A UK driving licence and professional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running multiple construction contracts independently.
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts, CDM regulations, SHEQ procedures, and employment legislation.
• Strong planning, financial, leadership, and communication skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, and a Degree/NVQ Level5 (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering/Construction.
• MICE/CEng, MCiob, ICorr/MiCorr (achieved or working towards).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets.
• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators.
• Lead and delegate duties to engineering and contract staff.
• Maintain knowledge of current contract forms, acts, and legislation.
• Approve and issue contracts and subcontracts.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and IMS procedures.
• Plan, programme, and resource contracts.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, surveyors, and sub-contractors.

Skills

Contract management

NEC/JCT contracts

Planning & scheduling

Financial management

Leadership

Communication

SMSTS

CSCS Black Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Degree/NVQ Level5 in Civil Engineering/Construction

MICE/CEng, MCiob, ICorr/MiCorr

Job description

CRL is the leading specialist asset maintenance contractor for buildings and structures operating across the UK. Established in 1955, we have 7 regional offices in the UK and a reputation in the industry for the quality of our service and innovative engineering solutions, underpinned by our commitment to safety and sustainability.

An excellent opportunity has arisen in our Mitcham office to join our Contracts Delivery Team as a Contracts Manager. We are looking for someone who is passionate about this field and committed to delivering excellence. You will have ultimate control over the delivery of multiple complex and exciting projects. This is a key role within the company and candidates will need to demonstrate a high level of competence and understanding of ALL aspects of Contracts Management: Surveying, Financial, Contractual, Programming/Planning, Leadership and Communication.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• managing multiple contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
• pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
• leading and delegating duties to engineering and contract staff
• maintaining a working knowledge of current contract forms, acts, and legislation
• accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
• to ensure company's Health and Safety and other IMS procedures are complied with
• planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
• liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, and sub-contractors and others
• assisting with the preparation of quality bids, PQQs, and other presentations as required
• providing technical, contractual, and legal advice
• providing accurate information for regional monthly contract appraisals and other reports as required
• budgeting, monitoring, and control of contract finances
• identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
• compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
• motivating, coaching, and providing guidance to staff and operatives
• interviewing, selection, recruitment, discipline, and dismissal of staff
• maintaining photographic library, publicity material, contract press releases, etc
• improving and promoting company profile and activities

CRL is committed to ensure that our staff maximises their potential through learning and development and provide a range of training opportunities.

CRL is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Experience required

• Provenexperiencerunningmultipleconstructioncontractsindependently
• KnowledgeofNEC/JCTcontracts,CDMregulations,SHEQprocedures,andemploymentlegislation
• Strongplanning,financial,leadership,andcommunicationskills
• SMSTS,CSCSBlackCard,andaDegree/NVQLevel5(orequivalent)inCivilEngineering/Construction
• MICE/CEng,MCiob,ICorr/MiCorr(achievedorworkingtowards)
• Full UK Driver's Licence

In return we offer

• Life assurance 4 x salary
• 26 days holiday rising to 28 days (plus bank holidays)
• 3 days paid leave per year to participate in community projects
• Comprehensive employee assistance plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continuous training and career development