Contracts Manager-Highways and Transport

Adecco; North East; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Highways and Sustainable Transportation Team. Responsible for programming and contract management, the role requires overseeing technical staff and ensuring delivery within budgets. Ideal for candidates with knowledge of NEC contracts and strong leadership skills. This position offers a hybrid working model requiring on-site presence in Newham at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the service area and ability to assess legislative changes.
• Good understanding of the NEC Suite of Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead officer for Programming and Contract Management using the NEC Suite of contracts.
• Monitor work programmes and master work programme.
• Manage procurement of contracts within the Group.

Skills

Programming and Contract Management

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Understanding of NEC Suite of Contracts

Job description

Client

Local Authority in Newham

Job Title: Contracts Manager-Highways and Transport

Pay Rate: 26.94 an hour PAYE / 35.11 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours: 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)

Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract

Location: HYBRID WORKING - Office/On Site based minimum 3 days in Newham

Overview

Overall Purpose of Job

To be responsible for the programming and contract management within the Highways and Sustainable Transportation Team. To manage a team of technical and administrative staff including directly employed staff and/or agency staff in the delivery of these services.

Responsibilities

• To be the lead officer of the Group in respect of Programming and Contract Management using the NEC Suite of contracts and the Manual Contract Documentation for Highways Works, for contracts that are worth up to 20m per annum. Although Project managers will be assigned to manage the actual projects and run them on site, the post holder will need to have an overall view of the management of the contracts themselves.
• To develop and regularly monitor within the Group individual work programmes and an overall master work programme, helping to ensure that contractors are delivering within the approved budgets and timescales.
• To support the Head of Service for Engineering, leading on the management and procurement of contracts within the Group, including attending monthly review meetings with contractors, and leading on the procurement process.
• To regularly monitor performance indicators and quality targets to ensure the group meets agreed objectives.
• To work with Principal Officers to manage professional Service suppliers and contractors.
• To work to a consistently high standard and ensure that the work of the Group delivers a high quality service, which complies with systems, developed to demonstrate quality, as determined by performance indicators, internal and external assessment and customer feedback.
• To formulate and implement strategies that will enhance all aspects of the service.

Knowledge & Ability

Comprehensive knowledge of the service area and an ability to assess the impact of legislative and / or administrative changes affecting the service.

Knowledge of the requirements of relevant Health and Safety legislation.

Knowledge of relevant legislation relevant to the service area.

Knowledge of the functions and current trends and developments of local authorities would be advantageous but is not essential.

Good understanding of the NEC Suite of Contracts.

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