Senior Contracts Engineer/ Project Manager - Ground Improvement

ONLi Group Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Ground Engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer or a seasoned Project Manager to oversee contracts ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience with Ground Improvement techniques such as Stone Columns and Mini-piling, along with strong project performance management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Ground Engineering and project management.
• Proven experience in Ground Improvement techniques such as Stone Columns and Mini-piling.
• Ability to manage contract performance and safety efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of contracts on site focusing on performance, safety, and quality.
• Prepare and manage necessary contract documentation and site paperwork.
• Monitor daily project performance and report to the operations manager.

Skills

Ground Improvement techniques

Project performance monitoring

Client liaison

Safety management

Financial performance review

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading Ground Engineering and foundations contractor and due to an increase in work, they are looking for a Senior Contracts engineer or an already seasoned Project Manager, ideally with experience in Ground Improvement techniques such as Stone Columns, Vibro, anchors, grouting and Mini‑piling.

Duties

• To be responsible for the efficient running of contracts on site which includes contract performance, safety, monitoring/ reporting progress against targets, client liaison, allocation and supervision of staff, commercial, whilst achieving excellence in safety, quality, sustainability and efficiency.
• Ensure that the project has clear deliverables through handover meetings with process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant and operations) and ensure monitoring/compliance through the use of KPI's.
• Prepare and collate contract documentation and ensure submission to the customer in advance of the works. Ensure all approvals are obtained in full prior to mobilisation to site.
• Prepare site documentation and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor. On complex or large projects attend site as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Ensure all site paperwork is presented is comprehensive, neat and tidy. Review site records on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with deliverables and contract.
• Manage the close out of any non‑conformities that may arise.
• Responsible for recording all changes to project deliverables with the customer ensuring involvement with the commercial department.
• Monitor the project performance on a daily basis with the project site team, ensuring that all actions/risks are closed out in a timely manner to maximise margins, reduce costs, maximise income and reduce risk. Report on project performance daily to the operations manager.
• Demonstrate highly visible and effective HSE and sustainability leadership as a senior contracts engineer or Project Manager.
• Be responsible for leading or agreeing final account settlements with the support of the commercial department.
• Prepare and review the financial performance on a monthly basis and where applicable revise the project forecast weekly. Be responsible for all contract purchases/costs.
• Provide support to the work winning teams on sequencing, constructability, methodology risks and opportunities. Provide support at customer meetings or input to bid documents.
• Work closely with the whole process team (to include operations, preconstruction, commercial, plant, business development and design), to ensure an effective and efficient project delivery.
• Develop relationships with customers to get a clear understanding of their requirements and to ensure customer understands the needs of Ground Engineering or ground improvement.
• Ensure that all the project delivery team comply with the Business Management System through support and audit.
• Support the delivery of Ground Improvement projects.