Contracts Manager

United Infrastructure; Hertford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company located in Hertford, UK is seeking a Contracts Manager. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in contract management, delivering efficiencies, and leading teams. Strong procurement skills and familiarity with Microsoft Project and Excel are essential. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative infrastructure solutions. A competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Immediate interview for qualified candidates

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience working for a maintenance/main contractor.
• Experience in managing contracts and overseeing direct labour.
• Valid driving licence and SMSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and oversee direct labour and supply chain models.
• Coordinate procurement activities and negotiate work packages with subcontractors.
• Implement efficiencies within the contracts managed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client engagement skills

Excellent Health and Safety Awareness

Data interrogation skills

People skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel Trackers

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

• Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators.
• Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

About the role

Here at United Infrastructure our responsive team is growing and we are recruiting a Contracts Manager to come and join us. We are looking for a candidate that has experience of managing contracts, overseeing direct labour and supply chain models and implementing efficiencies. Our ideal candidate will already be a Contract Manager managing a repairs delivery model. Experience in Housing is preferred but not essential. You will be managing a new contract covering the Home Counties and East London.

Our commercial and operational teams are integrated to ensure that we offer best value and service to our clients. Procurement will be a major part of the role, including negotiating packages of work with our subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts, oversee direct labour and supply chain models, and implement efficiencies.
• Manage a repairs delivery model and a new contract covering the Home Counties and East London.
• Coordinate procurement activities and negotiate packages of work with subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Qualifications

• 5 Years' experience working for a maintenance/main contractor
• Leadership experience
• Good data interrogation skills
• Valid driving licence
• Competent use in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel Trackers
• Excellent client engagement skills
• Excellent Health and Safety Awareness
• Excellent people skills and the ability to drive performance from your team of staff
• SMSTS
• 5 Years experience in the sector

Additional Information

If you are a Contracts Manager seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company's growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click "Apply," it will redirect to "United Infrastructure."