Contracts Manager

Bilnor Staffing Solutions; Steelpoort; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilnor Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to lead opencast mining contracts and oversee multiple sites from the Operations team. You will ensure production targets, contractual obligations, and safety standards are met while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires 8–10 years in opencast mining, a related mining qualification, and proven leadership and negotiation skills to drive profitability and compliance across sites in Limpopo.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Mining Engineering, Mining Management, or related field.
• 8–10 years opencast mining experience in contract mining.
• Experience as Contracts Manager or senior operations role.
• Experience managing multiple mining sites and teams.
• Strong client relationship management and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee opencast mining contracts and operations.
• Ensure contractual obligations, production targets, and operational requirements are met.
• Manage client relationships and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate operational teams including supervisors and site personnel.
• Monitor costs, budgets, productivity and profitability of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with mining health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate solutions.
• Prepare and present operational and contractual reports to management and clients.
• Negotiate and resolve contractual, operational and client-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, employees and other stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Operational leadership

Client relationships

Negotiation

Budget management

Risk identification

Reporting

Team coordination

Education

Mining Engineering or related

Mining Management

Job description

The successful candidate should have strong experience in managing mining contracts and operations.

Key requirements and responsibilities would include:

• Managing and overseeing opencast mining contracts and operations.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, production targets and operational requirements are met.
• Managing client and customer relationships and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Dealing professionally and effectively with numerous clients and challenging situations.
• Managing and coordinating operational teams, including supervisors and relevant site personnel.
• Monitoring costs, budgets, productivity and profitability of contracts.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant mining, health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Identifying operational risks and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Preparing and presenting operational and contractual reports to management and clients.
• Negotiating and resolving contractual, operational and client-related issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, employees and other stakeholders.

Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills are essential for this position, together with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Reporting line:

The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager / Exco Member responsible for Operations.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification in Mining Engineering, Mining Management, or a related field.
• Relevant opencast mining experience, preferably within the contract-mining environment. (8-10 years)
• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or in a senior operational management role.
• Experience in managing multiple mining sites and operational teams.
• Strong experience in managing client relationships, including dealing professionally and effectively with challenging or difficult customers.
• Experience in managing production targets, operational budgets, costs, and contract profitability.
• Sound knowledge of mining legislation, health and safety requirements, and environmental compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Package:

The salary package will be market-related.

Expected commencement date:

As soon as possible.