Contracts Manager (tayside)

CHAP Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee operations across multiple sites in Dundee. This key role involves enforcing health and safety standards, managing budgets, and leading teams to enhance the company's reputation in the industry. The ideal candidate will have significant experience within the construction sector and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include managing project progress, ensuring compliance, and resolving construction issues effectively.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' management experience required.
• In-depth experience in construction industry roles is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall operations and project progress.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor safety standards.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Influencing and persuading

Education

Bachelor degree related to construction or engineering

Management NVQ/SVQ Level 5 or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

CHAP’s Tayside office is recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple sites, ensuring all operations comply with CHAP processes and procedures. The role is key in enforcing strong Health & Safety and Quality Assurance standards, while managing budgets and programmes to meet contract requirements.

The successful candidate will lead by example, ensuring teams act professionally to maintain and enhance the company’s reputation with clients and within the industry.

Main tasks

• Overall management including programme progress, cost control, direct labour management and management of sub-contractors.
• Liaising with project design teams to ensure design is in place timeously by ensuring the team has an information release schedule in place.
• Design project programme by studying job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods; schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Undertake site inspections and visits on a regular basis to ensure the project is carried out in a safe and organised manner; inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
• Liaise with public utilities, local authorities and NHBC or similar (where applicable) to ensure relevant orders are placed and consultation takes place to meet the project programme.
• Monitor the statutory notices, warning notices and advisory notices, fire escape signs and relevant posters that are displayed in workplace.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, subcontractors and designers to discuss and resolve potential construction problems.
• Monitor and manage sub-contractors from appointment through contract progress and after project conclusion including safety, quality and performance, as well as buildability / sequencing / Traffic management & Storage Plans / Key Programme Dates & Durations
• Manage and chair/attend sub-contractor meetings as required or ensure these are carried out and recorded on a weekly basis with key sub contractors
• Investigate damage, accidents or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Manage project conclusion including completion of operation and maintenance information addressing defects, archive records and performance reviews.

Qualifications & Competencies

Essential

• CSCS Card
• Driver’s licence
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade, guide, manage and motivate others.
• In-depth previous experience within the construction industry.
• In-depth experience within a Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Senior Site Manager, or similar role within the construction sector.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Computer Literacy – including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience including strategic planning and directing of projects.
• Ability to confront and challenge difficult situations in a proactive manner and implement change

Desirable

• SMSTS
• CSCS Manager’s card
• Bachelor degree related to construction or engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Hold, currently undertaking, or be willing to achieve in a timely manner a Management NVQ/SVQ Level 5 or above.
• First Aid at Work, 3-day course or equivalent.
• Risk Assessment & Method Statement qualification.
• Power Project Experience
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice.
• Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
• A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.