Contracts Manager

Kallidus Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death-in-service insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Onsite gym/wellbeing centre

Flexible working

Job summary

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager to lead project delivery across sites in London. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence while developing client relationships and coordinating with sub-contractors and the project team.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering qualification (HND/degree) with Chartered status preferred, and have several years’ experience managing large contracts as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in Engineering is essential.
• Chartered Engineering status preferred.
• Several years’ experience as Project Manager/Senior PM/Contracts Manager on large or multiple projects.
• SMSTS/Nebosh or similar health and safety qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of main project components to programme, budget and safety standards.
• Attend pre-contract meetings with senior commercial staff to align objectives.
• Manage contract requirements with Project Engineers, QS and Planning Manager.
• Approve and maintain construction programmes and inspection/commissioning plans.
• Ensure O&M manuals are produced and delivered per project requirements.
• Promote health and safety with overall responsibility for site safety and site team management.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Client liaison

Budget control

Health & safety

Education

HND or degree in Engineering

Chartered status preferred

Job description

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?

If so, we are currently recruiting a Contracts Manager to work on sites across London.

The role will include being responsible for the delivery of contracts safely, on programme, on budget to the client and Vital Energi standards. Development of client relationships, liaison with sub-contractors and suppliers of materials or services to Vital Energi. The management and supervision of a project installation team and the delegating of tasks accordingly.

Key Duties

• Oversee main project delivery aspect of significant projects
• Attend pre-contract meetings in conjunction with senior commercial staff
• Understand the contract and client requirements for performance and delivery of the projects
• Manage all aspects of the contract(s) with the aid of Project Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Planning Manager
• Approve and maintain construction programmes.
• Approve and maintain inspection and test plans, commissioning programmes
• Ensure O&M manuals are produced and issued in accordance with the project requirements
• Ensure Vital Energi QA procedures are followed, projects are defect free and successfully completed
• Produce health and safety plans with overall responsibility for site health and safety
• Manage the project team in ensuring that project viability is maintained
• Secure labour and sub-contractors for the project
• Attend site meetings and produce contract status reports
• Review systems and methods when required to improve contract performance
• Work closely with the client to further develop relationships and promote the company
• Engage with potential clients to build relationships and work as a key member of a bid team.
• Promote and comply with the Company’s policies on equality and health and safety both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.

Education

• HND or degree qualification in an Engineering subject is essential
• Chartered Engineering status preferred

Qualifications

• Health and Safety Qualification such as SMSTS, Nebosh etc. desirable.

Knowledge

• Several years’ experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager controlling a large value project or a number of lesser projects at one time.
• Experience of undertaking projects as the Principal Contractor
• A proven track record of a similar role within a related engineering environment

Personal Qualities

• Excellent financial awareness and understanding of the need to adhere to strict timetables to maximise profits and have the ability to identify potential problems and resolve them at an early stage.
• A flexible approach to working practices and hours
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• A high level of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
• Good IT Skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Confident manner, with ability to work to deadlines, whilst remaining focussed
• A full UK driving licence

General Competencies

Problem Solving

• Gather information from a range of sources, and analyse to identify problems and issues and make effective decisions.

Communication

• Communicate needs, instructions and decisions clearly. Use language and a style of communication appropriate to the situation and people being addressed. Ensure that others understand what is happening.

Personal Responsibility

• Take personal responsibility for making things happen and achieving results. Demonstrate motivation, commitment, perseverance and conscientiousness.

Managerial Competencies

Building Teams

• Build an optimal team by drawing on people with complimentary skill sets
• Recognise the accomplishment of employees at all levels
• Spend time talking to employees
• Lead by example
• Model team qualities like respect, helpfulness, and cooperation
• Draw all members into active and enthusiastic participation

Strategic Thinking

• Understand Vital Energi’s long-term goals and plan current and future performance requirements
• Consider long term opportunities and constraints in your business area which might impact performance.
• Think about key milestones for attaining long term objectives
• Builds and improves upon best practice

Results Focus

• Share personal passion and inspire others to push the boundaries of performance.
• Push to exceed goals by raising the performance bar.
• Develop plans to deliver the business strategy

Safety Competencies

• CSCS Card
• SMSTS
• Asbestos Awareness
• Environmental Awareness
• SEATS training
• First Aid at Work (desirable but not essential)

The Package

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.
• Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
• Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• Flexible working

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you