Contracts Manager

TN United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Durham office. This pivotal role involves overseeing ground investigation services and managing logistical, technical, and financial aspects of projects. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in contracts management, particularly in site investigations and geotechnical solutions. You will inspire your team through effective leadership, set clear goals, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Join a company that values growth and provides opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Annual bonus after one year

Training opportunities

32 days holidays including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in contracts management within site investigations.
• BSc or equivalent required, Chartered Status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of ground investigation services.
• Lead team and manage projects, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety.
• Monitor performance and implement solutions for non-conformance.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Site Investigations

Geotechnical Solutions

Education

BSc or equivalent

Tools

SMSTS

Job description

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£45,000 per annum + 32 days holidays including Bank Holidays

Durham office - some travel to other sites

Immediate Starts Available

This client specialises in site investigations, within the geotechnical and environmental spaces and have done for over 50 years. Due to continued growth and expansion, they now need to add an experienced contracts manager to their team in the Durham office. If you have experience as a contracts manager with site investigations and geotechnical solutions, please read on…

• Permanent Role
• Very well-established business
• Pension contribution (upon completion of probationary period)
• Annual bonus after one full calendar year of service
• Training

The Role of Contracts Manager

• This role is accountable for the delivery of ground investigation services.
• The role includes Durham Office logistical, technical and financial project management and applying existing Health and Safety systems.
• The role will likely apply to large scale GI projects and will cross between regional offices.
• Lead the team through inspirational leadership and the setting of standards and the strategic direction of the Durham team. Lead and manage the office rig and personnel programme ensuring full utilization of these resources.
• Highlight any issues both immediate and strategic and propose and action solutions in conjunction with the UK Operations Director and Managing Director.
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
• Setting clear team goals.
• Delegating and setting deadlines for the team and following up on non-actions.
• Motivation of the Principal Engineers, Project Managers and site engineers' team through inspirational leadership.
• Listen to feedback from the team and implement any measures to rectify non-conforming situations.
• Monitor team performance and produce action plan(s) to promote excellence, strategic recruitment or rectify any non-conforming situations.
• Day to day involvement with all contract projects to ensure any issues are dealt with at source.
• Recruitment and/or termination of staff to ensure the requirements of this job description are met.
• All other requirements to ensure the Contracts Department runs effectively.

The Right Contracts Manager

• 7 years' experience within the field.
• BSc or equivalent.
• SMSTS.
• Chartered Status (Preferred).
• Full UK driving license.

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