Hawkes Resourcing Group

Contracts / Operations Manager Social Housing Refurbishment Newcastle upon Tyne / Ponteland £55,000+ DOE + Significant Performance Bonus + Vehicle I am recruiting for an established and growing refurbishment contractor in the North East that is looking for an experienced Contracts / Operations Manager . This is a genuinely interesting opportunity for somebody with strong social housing refurbishment experience who wants more than a conventional Contracts Manager position. The company already has a significant volume of work across social housing, planned works, voids, disrepair and commercial refurbishment. The challenge now is building the operational capacity, systems and workforce required to deliver more of it. You will take ownership of the operational process across multiple projects, helping ensure every job progresses properly from: Instruction survey quotation approval programming delivery completion. Alongside managing contracts, sites, clients, direct labour and subcontractors, you will be expected to look at how the business operates and improve it. The Role Responsibilities will include: Managing multiple social housing refurbishment projects. Overseeing capital works, planned works, voids and disrepair programmes. Programming direct labour and subcontractors. Ensuring operatives have sufficient forward workload. Managing projects from initial instruction through to completion. Attending client meetings and site visits. Managing site and operational issues. Improving internal systems and workflows. Identifying where information, approvals or actions are being missed. Creating repeatable processes that can eventually be delegated to administrative staff. Monitoring quality, programme and health & safety. Managing variations and additional works. Monitoring productivity and contract profitability. Coordinating materials and specialist subcontractors. Supporting recruitment and expansion of the operational workforce. Helping clear existing workload and increase delivery capacity. What We re Looking For This role requires somebody comfortable operating within a growing SME rather than a highly departmentalised tier-one environment. You need to be able to wear several hats. One day you may be managing a client, another programming labour, another resolving site issues and another redesigning an internal process that simply isn t working efficiently enough. Essential Experience You must have: Proven social housing refurbishment experience. Contractor-side experience delivering housing association work. Knowledge of planned works, capital works, voids and/or disrepair. Experience managing multiple projects. Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors. Strong planning and programming ability. Good commercial understanding. Experience managing variations and project profitability. Strong client-facing and organisational skills. Experience improving operational systems or processes. Full UK driving licence. Experience within commercial refurbishment, Salesforce/client portals, mobilisation or scaling operational teams would also be advantageous. Package £50,000+ basic salary DOE. Significant performance-related bonus. Bonus linked to growth, turnover and profitability. Company phone and laptop. Mileage initially. Company car or van following probation. Genuine route into a senior operational / leadership position. This could become a very significant role within the company. They are not looking for somebody simply to maintain today s workload. They want someone capable of helping build the operational structure for where the business is going next. Social housing contractor experience is essential.

M&E Project Manager - Award Winning Business Location: Essex / London Salary: Competitive + Package (DOE) up to 70k About the Role Hawkes Recruitment is working with a well-established Mechanical & Electrical contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced M&E Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple mechanical and electrical projects from award through to completion. This position will suit someone with strong project delivery experience who can manage programmes, subcontractors, commercial aspects and client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities - Project Delivery - Take ownership of M&E projects from pre-start through to final handover. - Develop and manage project programmes to ensure deadlines and milestones are achieved. - Coordinate subcontractors, labour, suppliers and materials. - Ensure project information is communicated effectively to engineers and site teams. - Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, quality and programme. - Identify project risks, delays and issues early and implement corrective action. Maintain accurate project records and reporting throughout delivery. Commercial Management - Understand project scope, specifications and contractual obligations. - Identify and manage variations and additional works. - Obtain quotations and submit variation pricing to clients. - Monitor project costs and track budget performance. - Assist with forecasting project financial performance. - Review subcontractor applications and supplier invoices. - Prepare payment applications in line with contractual requirements. Procurement & Resource Planning - Procure materials, plant and subcontractors in line with programme requirements. - Identify long lead items and ensure early procurement. - Coordinate deliveries to minimise delays and disruption. - Ensure labour resources are available to maintain project programmes. Technical & Design Coordination - Review drawings and specifications prior to works commencing. - Coordinate technical and design information where required. - Raise RFIs when clarification is required. - Ensure only approved drawings are issued for construction. - Coordinate commissioning activities and testing processes. Health & Safety - Ensure projects comply with all Health & Safety legislation and procedures. - Review RAMS and ensure safe working practices are followed. - Carry out regular site safety inspections. - Monitor subcontractor compliance. - Report incidents, accidents and near misses where required. - Ensure permits, inspections and certifications are completed correctly. Quality Assurance - Monitor installation quality throughout project lifecycle. - Carry out quality inspections during construction phases. - Ensure defects are identified and rectified promptly. - Deliver projects with minimal snagging and high quality standards. - Ensure commissioning documentation and O&M manuals are completed prior to handover. Client Management - Act as main point of contact for allocated projects. - Attend progress meetings with clients and consultants. - Provide regular project updates and reporting. - Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. - Resolve issues professionally and efficiently. Requirements We are looking for candidates with: Previous experience as an M&E Project Manager Strong Mechanical & Electrical project delivery background Experience managing subcontractors and site teams Commercial awareness including variations and project budgets Strong understanding of construction Health & Safety requirements Experience managing projects through full lifecycle delivery Excellent communication and client management skills Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines Performance Expectations Success in the role will be measured on: Delivering projects on programme Delivering projects within budget Maintaining high quality standards Health & Safety compliance Strong client satisfaction Successful commercial performance Defect-free handovers and project close out For more information or to apply, please contact Hawkes .