Contracts Manager in Stevenage

Energy Jobline ZR; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager for a well-established main contractor based in Stevenage. You will lead multiple refurbishment, fit-out, industrial, commercial and education projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability.

You will manage project programmes, quality, health and safety, and commercial performance, while mentoring Project Managers and site teams and maintaining strong client and consultant

Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Manager with a main contractor.
• Experience in refurbishment, fit-out, commercial, industrial or education projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, programmes and contract management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Oversee programme, quality, health & safety and commercial performance.
• Support Project Managers and site teams.
• Review project programmes and milestones.
• Manage client and consultant relationships.
• Oversee subcontractors and supply chain performance.
• Attend progress meetings and provide updates.
• Monitor costs and work with commercial team.
• Manage variations, contractual issues and risks.
• Ensure delivery to quality standards.
• Support pre-construction and procurement.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, health & safety and legislation.
• Assist handover and completion.

Skills

Contract management

Client management

Subcontractor management

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Job DescriptionA well-established and rapidly growing main contractor based in Stevenage is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join their operational team. The company delivers a range of refurbishment, fit-out, industrial, commercial and education projects across the South East, with a growing order book and strong pipeline of work. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager looking to join a progressive contractor and take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion.

The Role

• Managing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Overall responsibility for programme, quality, health & safety and commercial performance
• Managing and supporting Project Managers and site teams
• Reviewing project programmes and ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Managing client and consultant relationships
• Overseeing subcontractors and supply chain performance
• Attending progress meetings and providing regular project updates
• Monitoring project costs and working closely with the commercial team
• Managing variations, contractual issues and potential risks
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality standards
• Supporting the pre-construction and procurement process
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, health & safety requirements and relevant legislation
• Assisting with the successful handover and completion of projects

The Position

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager with a main contractor
• Strong experience within refurbishment, fit-out, commercial, industrial or education projects
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, programmes and contract management
• Excellent client and subcontractor management skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Good understanding of health & safety and quality requirements
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to lead project teams and drive projects through to successful completion
• A proactive and commercially minded approach

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + package