Contracts Manager (Building Services)

ARM; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Contracts Manager for building services based in Eastleigh. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of construction contracts while ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and maintaining strict financial control. The ideal candidate has an HNC qualification in a relevant field and demonstrated experience in the housing sector. Competitive salary of £42,203 offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a housing association or contractor.
• Knowledge of CDM & Asbestos regulations.
• Ability to manage contracts for building works.

Responsibilities

• Manage cyclical compliance programmes and delivery of construction works.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Maintain financial control of budget lines.

Skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Knowledge of construction industry regulations

Organizational skills

Education

HNC in a building related discipline

Tools

Office software packages

Maintenance management software

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager (Building Services) – Eastleigh – £42,203

Responsibilities

• Specify, produce and manage programmes of work for cyclical compliance requirements across the operational area, ensuring all works are executed in accordance with Financial and Procurement regulatory requirements.
• Ensure work packages to be tendered are comprehensive in terms of scope, specification and quality standards to deliver value for money. Utilise available information and experience to identify alternative or best practice approach in assessing requirements.
• Instigate tendering or framework principles to procure suitable contractors in the delivery of works. Employ appropriate forms of contract where required.
• Ensure all works are procured and undertaken in accordance with CDM and all other Health & Safety requirements.
• Progress all works orders and contractor invoice payments to completion in a timely manner maintaining robust financial control. Monitor delivery of projects against agreed outputs and financial performance providing updates on monthly progress to the Delivery Team Manager.
• Maintain vigilance and strict financial control of budget lines applicable to the role. Ensure financial processes are actioned and delivered in accordance with Abri policies.
• Carry out inspections to ensure all works are delivered in accordance with agreed specification and quality standards ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and Abri policies and procedures.
• Undertake and document regular meetings with contractors, suppliers and consultants. Address any issues of performance implementing strategies for improvement where required. Deal with issues of conflict and ensure proper performance of the contract.
• Ensure excellent standards of customer care are applied to each contract. Deal with all relevant customer queries or complaints in a sympathetic, pragmatic and prompt manner as per agreed policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Qualified to HNC level in a building related discipline and / or demonstrable experience of working in a similar role within a housing association or contractor.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory obligations related to the construction industry and housing sector e.g., CDM & Asbestos regulations.
• Experience of creating, procuring, and managing contracts for building works and related services.
• Ability to organise, plan, project manage and execute works efficiently.
• Understanding of office software packages and an appreciation of the opportunities presented by software designed specifically for maintenance management.
• Commercially astute with the ability to demonstrate best value in decision making.

For more information please call David Bates @ ARM on (phone number removed)

Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission