Contracts Manager

Clark Contracts Ltd; Paisley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Paisley is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience in a main contractor environment, managing teams and ensuring project compliance with health and safety regulations. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary, career progression, and benefits such as annual leave, training, pension scheme, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Contributory personal pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Group Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Proven track record in completing projects to tight time scales and deadlines.
• Experienced in all aspects of Construction from refurbishment to new builds.
• Capable of programming projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating site teams on multiple projects.
• Liaising with Estimating and Surveying Departments.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Health & Safety Awareness

IT literacy (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project)

Education

Current SMSTS qualification

First Aid and Scaffold Inspection Certificates

Job description

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Refurbishment, Retail, Housing and Maintenance. We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a talented and driven Contracts Manager to become a key part of our thriving Housing/Construction East division. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with at least 3 years’ experience in a Contracts Manager role within a main contractor environment, ready to take on new challenges and make a real impact.

Role & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Managing, motivating and communicating to site teams on multiple projects.
• Cost control of projects, minimising costs and maximising production.
• Liaising with Estimating and Surveying Departments to ensure commercial viability of projects.
• Taking active role in Clark Contracts Supply Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Fully embrace the companies Customers 1st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our Customers.

Candidate

To be considered for this position the candidate should

• Be able to demonstrate a proven track record in completing projects to tight time scales and deadlines.
• Hold a current SMSTS qualification
• Have a high level of Health & Safety Awareness
• Hold current First Aid and Scaffold Inspection Certificates.
• Be experienced in all aspects of Construction from refurbishment in occupied buildings to new build projects.
• Be used to operating in a disciplined, professional way using the company's various Management Systems.
• Be capable of programming projects.
• Be able to demonstrate that they can meet programme dates.
• Be IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Why work for us?

In addition to an attractive package which is negotiable dependant on experience you will receive the following:

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Contributory personal pension scheme.
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Employee volunteering scheme
• Additional holidays for long service

This is a full-time permanent position. Due to the nature of the role travel to and from sites and client meetings will also be required.

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