Senior Contracts Manager - Aviation & Commercial Surfacing

Upfront Recruitment; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Additional benefits

Job summary

Up Front Recruitment is assisting the client in Reading to appoint a senior Contracts Manager for commercial and aviation surfacing projects across the South of England. You will lead multi-site contracts from pre-start planning through to completion, coordinating clients, site teams and subcontractors while controlling cost, programme and quality.

The role requires in-depth surfacing industry knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to travel as needed, with a generous package including

Qualifications

• Previous contracts or project management experience within surfacing.
• Good knowledge of asphalt, tarmac, resin or associated surfacing works.
• Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• The ability to plan labour, materials, plant and project programmes.
• A practical understanding of health and safety on live construction sites.
• Good commercial awareness and control of project costs.
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and main contractors.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The flexibility to travel and stay away when projects require it.

Responsibilities

• Manage surfacing contracts from pre-start through to completion
• Oversee commercial and aviation projects across the South of England
• Plan programmes, labour, plant, materials and subcontract resources
• Coordinate Site Managers, Supervisors, operatives and subcontractors
• Review drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Make sure the correct asphalt, tarmac, resin or concrete surfacing system is used
• Identify programme risks and resolve delivery issues
• Maintain health and safety standards across all projects
• Attend progress meetings and provide clear project updates
• Manage variations, additional works and changes in scope
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation
• Support procurement and the scheduling of materials and plant
• Complete project handovers and close-out documentation
• Travel to sites as required, including occasional projects elsewhere in the UK

Job description

Up Front Recruitment is assisting the client in Reading to appoint a senior Contracts Manager for commercial and aviation surfacing projects across the South of England. You will lead multi-site contracts from pre-start planning through to completion, coordinating clients, site teams and subcontractors while controlling cost, programme and quality.

The role requires in-depth surfacing industry knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to travel as needed, with a generous package including