Contracts Manager

United Infrastructure; Thame; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company based in England is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contract management and procurement for social housing refurbishment projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in contract management, leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel. Join this dynamic team to help deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience working for a maintenance/main contractor.
• Leadership experience is essential.
• Valid driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts, oversee direct labour and supply chain models.
• Negotiate packages of work with subcontractors.
• Drive performance from team of staff.

Skills

Contract management

Data interrogation skills

Client engagement

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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

About the role

Here at United Infrastructure our responsive team is growing and we are recruiting a Contract 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 & legal disrepair delivery model. Experience working on Social Housing refurbishment projects is 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.

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.