Contracts Manager - Council Headquaters - SBO09672

Scottish Borders Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Contracts Manager with civil engineering experience to oversee construction and road maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, managing multiple projects effectively while meeting organisational goals. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent and relevant certifications. This position ensures competitive hourly pay and a commitment to workforce diversity, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree, HND or HNC level in a relevant discipline.
• Managers or Supervisors CSCS card required.
• Current Site Managers Safety Training Scheme Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance across multiple work groups.
• Deliver Civil engineering, construction, and road maintenance activities.
• Support team members and develop skills with a focus on improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Performance management

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Education

Degree, HND or HNC in relevant discipline

SVQ Level 4 in Construction Contracting (or attainable)

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 10A

Hourly Rate: £28.21 - £29.50

Salary: £51499.80 - £53854.05 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

An excellent opportunity to join our team within SBc Contracts at a senior level. As a leader and Manager you will have opportunities to demonstrate your skills knowledge and experience in the delivery of Civil engineering, construction and road maintenance activities across a number of live contracts across the Scottish Borders and beyond. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to manage the performance of numbers of work groups across multiple locations concurrently, ensuring the delivery of project goals and organisational targets including financial and productivity measures. Working as one of three contracts managers, reporting to the SBc Contracts works manager, you will support, learn from others and develop your skills as a team member with a strong emphasis on performance and improvement. Commercial acumen is a crucial, you must be able to exercise great skill and judgement in managing competing workloads and demands to maintain performance.

Essential

• Educated to degree, HND or HNC level in a relevant discipline or evidence of comparable experience and training.
• SVQ Level 4 in Construction Contracting or attain within 2 years of being appointed.
• Managers or Supervisors CSCS card.
• Current Site Managers Safety Training Scheme Certificate.
• A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.
• If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Ian Dickson by telephone on 07780886597 or by email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.