Contracts Manager

United Infrastructure; Loughton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic infrastructure company in the UK is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee contracts and improve performance. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in the maintenance sector, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel. This role offers a chance to contribute to innovative solutions for critical infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 5 Years' experience working for a maintenance/main contractor.
• Experience managing contracts and overseeing direct labour and supply chain.
• Ability to drive performance from your team of staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and oversee direct labour.
• Negotiate packages of work with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Integrate commercial and operational teams for best value and service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Good data interrogation skills

Excellent people skills

Excellent client engagement skills

Excellent Health and Safety Awareness

Competent use in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel

Valid driving licence

Education

SMSTS

Job description

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.

Job Description

Here at United Living 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 up. Experience in Housing is preferred but not essential.

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.

About You

• 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

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• 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

Additional Information

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."