Contracts Manager / Project Manager

MAAC, LLC; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful construction firm in Kirkintilloch is seeking a Contracts Manager/Project Manager experienced in civil or road/grounds work. The role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety, and fostering strong client relationships. Ideal candidates should have strong commercial acumen, good communication skills, and a focus on project delivery. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a company car and excellent career prospects.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company car or car allowance

Bonus

Excellent career prospects

On-site parking

Excellent company pension

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple projects in a civil or road/grounds work environment.
• Ability to liaise effectively with different departments for project success.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and communicate with site teams on projects.
• Control project costs and ensure project viability.
• Assist in the selection of staff and subcontractors.
• Develop sustainable long-term business relationships and ensure customer requirements are met.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Permanent vacancy - Contracts Manager / Project Manager (Civils/Road/Grounds work)

Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.00

Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 DOE

Location - Kirkintilloch

Our client based in Kirkintilloch is looking for a Contracts Manager / Project Manager with a Civils or road/Grounds work background to join their busy team. We are looking for experience so that you can run with this role to the highest of standard. Ideally, we are looking for someone with drive and ambition who is looking for a long-time career. If you are an experience Contracts Manager, then please read on for more information.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing, motivating and communicating to site teams on multiple projects
• Cost control of projects, minimising costs and maximising production
• Liaising with Estimating and Surveying Departments to ensure commercial viability of projects
• Taking an active role in Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements
• You will be able to combine strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering large projects/programmes of work
• The Contract Manager will support the Project Manager and Procurement & Commercial Manager to deliver strategies and contracts, providing robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives
• The Contract Manager will also support the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance
• You will have primary responsibility for all delivery aspects of the project, ensuring a scheduled programme of work is delivered on time and in a safe and compliant manner.
  
  

Ensure that delivery program and resources are in place and are delivering as per contract

• Take a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the program for all works to the customer expectation
• Manage and assist in the selection of staff and subcontractors
• Work with Project Managers and site managers to ensure project milestones are met across all work areas
• Manage the relationships between internal personnel, the project teams and the customer to ensure that the customer's requirements are fully achieved
• Manage daily operations and production planning
• Overall accountability for all aspects of engagement with client delivery management teams
• Develop successful and sustainable long term business relationships with the client
• Accountable for defining and executing company strategy in respect to customers
• To actively manage all client IT interfaces to help deliver our P/L and ensure our compliance with their requirements
  
  

Requirements

Background in Road/Ground working and or Civils

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Bonus
• Excellent career prospects
• Working for a very successful business that is going from strength to strength
• On-site parking
• Excellent company pension
  
  

If you have the skills and experience required for this position please submit your CV or call Louise on 0141 221 0007

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