Contract Manager – Glass & Aluminium

Greys Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple glass and aluminium construction projects from award to handover. You will manage programmes, budgets, resources and margins while coordinating factory, procurement, logistics and installation activities on-site.

You're expected to lead site teams, subcontractors and consultants, handle variations and EOTs, monitor costs and risks, and ensure compliance with JBCC contracts, quality and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or Senior Site Management role within construction.
• 5-10+ years' direct glass and aluminium construction experience advantageous.
• Experience with aluminium fabrication and installation, glass installation, shopfronts, curtain walling and façades.
• Strong knowledge of JBCC contracts and variations/claims/EOTs

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple glass and aluminium construction projects from contract award through to completion and handover
• Manage project programmes, budgets, profitability and resources
• Coordinate factory, procurement, logistics and installation activities
• Manage clients, main contractors, consultants, subcontractors and site teams
• Identify and manage variations, claims and EOTs
• Monitor project costs and protect project margins
• Conduct site inspections and monitor installation progress and quality
• Manage project risks, delays, defects and technical issues
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality and health & safety requirements
• Provide regular project and commercial reports to senior management

Skills

Contract management

Project planning

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Client relationship management

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Relevant Construction Management / Quantity Surveying / Building Science / Civil Engineering / Project Management qualification

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or Senior Site Management role within construction
• 5-10+ years' direct glass and aluminium construction experience will be highly advantageous
• Experience with aluminium fabrication and installation, glass installation, shopfronts, curtain walling and façades
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JBCC
• Experience managing variations, claims and extensions of time
• Strong project planning, programming and cost-control experience
• Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and installation teams
• Strong client and main contractor relationship management skills
• Knowledge of construction quality and health & safety requirements
• Relevant Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science, Civil Engineering or Project Management qualification advantageous
• Valid Code 8 driver's licence required
• Own reliable transport advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple glass and aluminium construction projects from contract award through to completion and handover
• Manage project programmes, budgets, profitability and resources
• Coordinate factory, procurement, logistics and installation activities
• Manage clients, main contractors, consultants, subcontractors and site teams
• Identify and manage variations, claims and EOTs
• Monitor project costs and protect project margins
• Conduct site inspections and monitor installation progress and quality
• Manage project risks, delays, defects and technical issues
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality and health & safety requirements
• Provide regular project and commercial reports to senior management