Job Description
Contracts manager
Client Overview
My client is an award-winning building contractor operating throughout East Anglia. Who deliver high quality projects across education, commercial, healthcare, and residential sectors. Projects range from £3m to £30m and include traditional and design and build contracts, and in-house developments. they work with traditional values, promoting innovative techniques, adopting a collaborative approach.
Job description
Core Role and Responsibilities will include:
Management and coordination of the site delivery team and supply-chain to meet contractual obligations, Employers Requirements, programme deadlines and exceed client expectations
Management of design consultants and provision of buildability advice to minimise build cost
Preparation of construction phase programmes and identification of critical path activities
Monitoring progress, preparation of detailed progress reports, identification of construction phase risks, and implementation and monitoring of risk mitigation actions
Preparation, implementation and monitoring of construction phase health and safety, traffic management, site logistics and environmental impact mitigation plans
Management of supply-chain including pre-start and progress meetings
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and company health and safety policies and procedures
Implementation of quality control procedures including self-snagging and zero defects’ targets
Management of contract documentation such as Information Required and Received Schedules, Design and Technical Submission, Change Control Requests, and Buyer Options
Coordination of utility providers and off-site highways and sectional agreements
Collaborative Stakeholder liaison including main point of contact with Client Agents, Public Bodies, registered social landlords and development neighbour organisations
Key skills and attributes which you will have include:
A suitable construction management qualification such as HNC / BSc
Min 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with a housing contractor or developer
A good understanding of JCT Design & Build and social landlord development procedures
A good understanding of the building regulations, local authority agreements and traditional and modern methods of construction relative to residential development projects
A methodical, professional, and collaborative approach with commercial acumen
Ability to organise your workload across several projects to meet company deadlines
Ability to prepare concise and accurate project and progress assessments reporting to our Residential Operations Manager, and mentor junior members of staff
You will also require:
A good understanding of Microsoft Office and a project programming package. Experience of AutoCAD would also be an advantage
A full UK driving licence
The desire to achieve outstanding results to secure repeat opportunities for the business