Contract Manager

Copper Quail; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks an experienced Contract Manager to lead mining and underground drilling contracts, ensuring safe project execution and profitable operations. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of diverse teams and strong client relationships on-site.

The position requires a deep understanding of mining operations, budgeting, and contract management, with a track record of delivering results in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus a relevant diploma or degree in Mining, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in mining, drilling, construction or heavy industrial operations.
• At least 5 years in a management or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of drilling/raise-bore contracts and ensure safe, efficient and profitable execution.
• Manage project performance against production, cost, schedule, quality and client-service targets.
• Control budgets, resources, equipment utilisation and operational planning across assigned contracts.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain workforce performance, discipline and development.
• Manage client, contractor, supplier and stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.
• Support contract administration, commercial performance and resolution of operational or contractual issues.
• Ensure SHEQ, environmental, legal and client requirements are consistently implemented.
• Identify performance gaps and implement continuous-improvement initiatives to improve reliability and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Mining/Engineering/PM degree

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa

Copper Quail’s objective is to become a trusted partner within our clients’ organizations in Africa, understanding not only the people at their heart, but also their culture and ethos. We are Recruitment Advisors, specializing in Executive Search, Contingency Recruitment, Headhunting, Outsourced Labour and training. Using our significant market knowledge across, experience and judgement to help our clients employ the best qualified individuals for each position in Africa.

We’re known for our successful track record, responsiveness and discretion. We have a high performance culture and employ only experienced recruiters. These knowledgeable professionals provide a high level of service, deliver effective solutions and foster successful relationships through regular conversations with clients and candidates.

Job Description

RoleOverview

An experienced Contract Manager is requiredto lead mining and underground drilling operations, with accountability forsafe project execution, operational performance, financial results, clientrelationships and workforce leadership. The role suits a hands-on operationalleader who can balance production, commercial discipline and SHEQ requirements.

KeyResponsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery ofdrilling / raise-bore contracts and ensure safe, efficient and profitableexecution.
• Manage project performanceagainst production, cost, schedule, quality and client-service targets.
• Control budgets, resources,equipment utilisation and operational planning across assigned contracts.
• Lead multidisciplinary teamsand maintain workforce performance, discipline and development.
• Manage client, contractor,supplier and stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.
• Support contractadministration, commercial performance and resolution of operational orcontractual issues.
• Ensure SHEQ, environmental,legal and client requirements are consistently implemented.
• Identify performance gaps andimplement continuous-improvement initiatives to improve reliability andproductivity.

Requirements

Experience& Requirements

• Grade 12 plus a relevantdiploma or degree in Mining, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management,Business Management or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience inmining, drilling, construction or heavy industrial operations.
• At least 5 years in amanagement or supervisory capacity.
• Experience managing operationalbudgets, resources, multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
• Strong commercial andcontract-management capability.
• Valid driver's licence andmedical fitness for mining operations; ability to travel and work onoperational sites.

Advantageous

• Raise-boring operational experience.
• Project Management and/or FIDICcontract-management training.
• Mine Manager's Certificate orrelated operational mining credential.
• Financial Management, LabourRelations or leadership-development training.

WhatWill Make You Successful

• Strong operational leadershipand practical decision-making.
• Commercially aware withdisciplined cost and resource control.