Contracts Manager

Toppesfield; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Performance bonus

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Toppesfield is seeking an experienced Surfacing Contracts Manager to oversee multiple road surfacing projects. You will manage contracts from inception to completion, coordinate materials, labour, and plant, and ensure safety, budget, and quality targets are met.

Ideal candidates have a Construction Management Qualification, a valid CSCS card, and a proven track record in surfacing contracts. Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills are essential, with a focus on cost control

Qualifications

• The role requires experience in infrastructure/highways or contracting sectors.
• Construction Management Qualification is essential.
• CSCS card is required.
• Proven track record of managing surfacing/contracts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive Health & Safety promotion.
• Strong negotiation on prime contracts.
• Commercial awareness with cost control focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage asphalt surfacing contracts from inception to completion.
• Coordinate materials, labour and plant for each project.
• Plan works and manage production peaks and troughs.
• Maintain client relationships and contract governance.
• Monitor costs, budgets and financial targets.
• Ensure health and safety plans, risk assessments and compliance.
• Lead and develop site teams and conduct inspections.

Skills

Contract management

Communication

Health & safety leadership

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

People management

Education

Construction Management Qualification

CSCS card

Job description

About Toppesfield

Toppesfield isn’t just about asphalt surfacing; it’s about our ToppTeam. Over the last two decades, we have grown into one of the UK’s leading surfacing contractors, working with customers across a wide range of sectors to improve infrastructure, enhance safety, and create lasting value for communities.

As we’ve grown, so has our ambition. Through continuous improvement and a desire to do things differently we’ve expanded our reach across the UK, creating over 350 employment opportunities, establishing a network of depots nationwide and delivering projects across a wide range of sectors.

But our success isn't just about numbers; it's about our incredible team and our shared commitment to excellence.

If you're looking to be part of a company that values its people, promotes collaboration, and sets the industry standard, Toppesfield is your destination. Come be a part of our success story.

Role Description:

We have opportunities for an experienced Surfacing Contracts Manager to oversee and manage multiple road surfacing projects. This role will involve managing all aspects of asphalt surfacing contracts, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Contracts Manager will act as the key point of contact between clients, subcontractors, and the site team.

Role Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Management of asphalt surfacing contracts from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards while promoting best practices and continuous improvement in the area of work
• Coordinate and planning of materials, labor and plant for each project, ensuring optimal use of resources to meet project deadlines
• Forward planning of works to remove peaks and troughs for production
• Developing and maintaining key client relationship serving as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters, addressing concerns, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collecting and collating monthly material forecasting ensuring management of maximum material outputs

Commercial

• Monitor and control project costs, preparing and managing budgets, and ensuring projects are delivered within financial targets.
• Working closely with the QS to ensure the team maximise financial returns on all aspects of the contract taking steps to minimise risk, protect commercial interests and maximise profit

Health and Safety

• Ensure all projects adhere to health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments and ensuring a zero-harm culture is maintained.
• Lead and inspire the highest standards of Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality culture, performance and compliance.
• Writing health and safety plans, method statements and risk assessments, ensuring that all sites have the appropriate documentation

Leadership

• Management of operational employees ensuring the continuous development of skills by understanding training needs analysis
• Carry out site inspections and audits in line with company requirements.

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar position within the infrastructure, highways, or contracting sectors. You will have:-

• Construction Management Qualification
• A valid CSCS card
• A proven track record of managing contracts in the surfacing industry or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, team members, and subcontractors
• Proactively and positively promote Health & Safety at all times
• Strong negotiation skills on prime contracts
• Commercial awareness, with a focus on controlling cost and optimising value
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor

Why join Toppesfield?

We’re proud to be a people first business, and in addition to a competitive salary, we’re pleased to offer:

• Generous annual leave: Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, annual leave buy and sell scheme, and years’ service entitlement increase
• Family focused policies: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Training and development opportunities: for continued career development
• People first initiatives: cycle to work scheme, birthday bonus, discount portal, saving scheme, life assurance and company social events
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP): access to support services for personal and professional wellbeing
• Performance bonus: eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Employee referral scheme: earn rewards for referring new team members
• Employee volunteering programme: opportunities to give back to the communities we work in
• Supportive culture: a collaborative working environment with opportunities for progression
• Learning and Development: Continuous growth opportunities and training.
  

To find out more about our company please visit our website www.toppesfield.com, or contact the Recruitment Team [e-mail]

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent | Salary: Competitive

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