Seddon Construction Ltd

Department / Housing Partnerships Midlands An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Contracts Manager (Refurb) to join our Housing Partnerships Midlands team based in Birmingham.The main purpose of the role is to have overall responsibility for multiple refurbishment projects, reporting on a regular and routine basis to the Operations Manager. Competitive Salary / Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending) What you'll do: To manage the construction teams in delivering a consistent service to time, safety, quality and cost, ensuring clients expectations are met in full and contract performance targets realised. Regularly visit sites at least once per week or as the site requirements dictate Reinforce the aims of SHEQ department ensuring best practice is consistently adopted Develop and the construction phase health & safety plan and ensure that it is being maintained and complied with throughout the contract period Input into improving H&S management practices Carry out safety audits to measure and monitor compliance Ensure that health, safety and environmental standards are established, measured and maintained for all contracts in line with company policy and procedures, legislation and regulations Liaise with clients to ensure their interests are being fulfilled and build key relationships Ensure that acceptable quality standards are established, measured and maintained for each contract in line with client and Company requirements Produce all necessary internal and external reports and ensure all operations are being carried out in line with standard company policy and procedures Coordinate the full construction process, on-site and post construction activities throughout the contract to ensure the successful completion Continuously monitor progress and programmes throughout the contracts and report accordingly Ensure that consultants and supply chain appointments are made in a timely manner line with contract requirements and are continually monitored Support the bid team by attending tender interviews, risk evaluation, buildability, programme advice, site set-up plans, prelim requirements and adjudication meetings during the tender stage Have a good contractual awareness of the varying forms of construction contracts Maintain and control financial aspects of a project and assist in the delivery of the business unit's profit plan in line with the Company's requirements Consider tender prelim against actual requirements and evaluate and monitor the expenditure monthly with the site team. Have you got what it takes: Strong knowledge of the social housing industry Proven track record of successful / profitable delivery Good client / consultant and supply chain relationship Experience of working on tenders and can demonstrate examples different tender strategies Strong commercial knowledge Contractual awareness - Experience working with different types of contracts Good auditing skills, and able to close out actions Good negotiation skills with clients, consultants, and suppliers Clear professional communication skills both written and verbal Strong programming skills and monitoring to achieve key milestones Good time management and ability to meet challenging deadlines Good IT skills and keen to promote new technology Ability to problem solve under pressure Full understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations and has the ability to promote and manage these throughout the team Experience in delivering retro fit works and has a clear understanding of PAS2035 and other associated compliances Experience in managing FRA works and Fire door installations and familiar with all relevant accreditations and documentation control. Location Birmingham - Site Based Department Housing Partnerships Midlands Company 4 - Seddon Construction - Housing Partnerships