Contracts Manager

MTrec Ltd Commercial; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned construction firm in the North-East seeks a motivated project manager to lead designated contracts. Candidates should possess a degree in a related field and relevant industry experience, emphasizing strong client-facing abilities. Responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing project documentation. This role promises a supportive workplace culture focused on career development. Flexibility for travel within the North-East is required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a building/construction industry related subject.
• Post degree experience in site or contract management.
• Full, clean UK driving license required.
• Highly motivated and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and represent the company on contracts.
• Facilitate information flow between clients and subcontractors.
• Support commercial department for monthly valuations.
• Engage with clients on project updates and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality documentation.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Contract management

Team leadership

Communication

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Degree in building/construction-related subject

Job description

The Company you will be working for

We are proudly representing a true North‑East success story in their search for a highly motivated and career focused construction industry professional, who is now probably looking to make their second career move following graduation and to gain experience in a commercial focused role. You will have gained experience within industry and in a project, site management, or contract management type position, preferably with a large building/construction contractor. You will now be looking to take a step forward and progress your career into a more senior position where you will be given a larger and broader role, be given direct responsibility for people and have eventual responsibility for the full commercial remit of a tendering process and delivery of a project.

Our client is a well‑established highly successful family‑owned business in the North‑East construction industry. They have an excellent reputation with their diverse range of clients and support companies throughout the region and the UK. Their culture is very family orientated, and is friendly, supportive and highly trusting, with considerable investment in all of their employees for further training and career development. You will be joining a company which will form the basis of a long‑term career move.

The Role you will be doing

• Be the project lead representing the company on designated contracts
• Be the facilitator to ensure that information flows and actions are completed appropriately between the client, subcontractors, site teams, senior management and all other stakeholders
• Provide support / updates to the commercial department to permit valuations to be completed monthly and identify any potential variations at an early stage
• Be the 'face' of the company to the client team, allowing the Site Managers to control the works whilst you engage with the client
• Ensure timesheets and bonus sheets are submitted to payroll on a weekly basis
• Update the project programme (with external planner where necessary)
• Produce a contractors report and present at the periodic client progress meeting
• Attend weekly ops meeting and contribute accordingly
• Chair regular meetings with Site Management
• Provide management and controls for the administration of both contractual and legislative requirements
• Ensure that the safe system of work documentation is being adhered to
• Work in close liaison with the Management Team and Health and Safety, Environment, Technical, Commercial and Bid teams
• Carry out duties compliant to company policies, operating procedures and working practices.
• Carry out duties compliant to the companies' project‑specific documentation including all QHSE documentation and supporting project documentation.
• Follow work schedule and instructions issued by management & ensure that employees & sub‑contractors under your charge do so.
• Advise SLT of necessary or recommended amendments to QHSE documentation (if required).
• Assign resources to keep project paperwork and records up to date & available for inspection at any time.
• Carry out duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Carry out additional works as the role demands.

You will be working Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm though, you must be flexible to meet business needs.

About you

• Degree qualified in a building/construction industry related subject.
• Post degree experience in industry, ideally in a client facing customer focused role i.e. projects, site management, contracts management etc.
• You will be highly motivated and looking to progress your career.
• You will be personable, friendly and confident and be naturally customer facing.
• You must have a full, clean UK driving license.
• Flexible and able to travel to various sites within the North‑East