Contracts Manager

Temp All Staffing; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction service provider is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple sites and their Ipswich Head Office. The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills, a full driving license, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include overseeing work progression, controlling budgets, and ensuring quality standards. This position offers benefits such as continued training, a contributory pension, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Continued training

Long-term career opportunities

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Profit-based discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading a construction team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Control the progression of the works and produce construction programmes.
• Monitor and report on the advancement of the works and develop mitigation measures.
• Work within budgets and manage site expenditure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Self-motivation

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Temp All Staffing are currently recruiting a Contracts Manager on behalf of our construction service client based within the operating area of East Anglia. The successful candidate will work across multiple sites and in their Ipswich Head Office.

Your Benefits

• Continued training
• Long-term career opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension
• Profit-based discretionary bonus
• Life assurance
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare.
• Access to internal First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role

Time

• Control the progression of the works and produce construction programmes using ASTA software, accounting for project and market constraints.
• Monitor and report on the advancement of the works and develop mitigation measures in the event of project delays.

Cost and Risk

• Work within budgets – control site expenditure and ensure variations are identified and instructed.
• Capture, manage and mitigate risk throughout the project.

Quality

• Understand and follow drawings and specifications for the works.
• Ensure excellent quality assurance plans are developed and maintained by delivery managers and supply‑chain.

Health and Safety

• Good knowledge of current Health & Safety law and practices.
• Develop and implement a site Health and Safety Plan and manage all onsite activities.

Your Experience / Requirements

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Well‑presented and distinguishable team leader, who represents the Company as a primary point of contact for the project.
• Lead by example – demonstrate a strong work ethic that permeates through the delivery teams.
• A strong commitment to the business and its personal approach to contracting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and supply‑chain.
• Highly self‑motivated with a positive can‑do approach to drive the project to a successful completion.
• Strong project management skills – experience of leading a construction team in the delivery of an outstanding service and quality projects, whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills to prepare and deliver accurate reports on the progress of live projects.
• Effectively communicate with and motivate our site team, internal craftspeople and operatives.
• Ability to lead our delivery team, mentor junior colleagues and report to Directors on key project issues.
• Experience of devising plans for successful, safe and economical delivery of the works.
• Assist our Pre‑Contract Department with current bids and contribute to securing future projects.