Contracts Manager

Loughton Source: WhatJobs

£70,000–£90,000

An established construction company based in Loughton, Essex is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a range of refurbishment and planned works projects across the education and local authority sectors.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Projects will include school refurbishment schemes and council housing refurbishment projects, with individual contract values of up to approximately £5m.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the overall delivery and commercial performance of multiple projects, working closely with clients, consultants, site teams, subcontractors and senior management.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing multiple refurbishment projects from mobilisation through to completion
Overseeing projects within the education and local authority sectors
Managing contracts with values of up to £5m
Providing leadership and support to Site Managers and project teams
Managing programmes, ensuring projects remain on schedule
Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance
Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site-based teams
Maintaining strong relationships with clients and consultants
Attending progress meetings and providing regular project updates
Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements
Monitoring health & safety, quality and compliance across projects
Managing variations, delays and contractual issues
Ensuring all necessary project documentation and reporting is maintained
Supporting the pre-construction and mobilisation process for new projects
Driving projects through to successful completion and handover

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in refurbishment and planned works, ideally having delivered projects for local authorities, councils, housing associations or the education sector.

You should have:

Proven experience managing construction/refurbishment projects up to £5m
Experience working within occupied properties and/or live environments
Strong knowledge of refurbishment and planned maintenance worksPrevious experience working with local authorities, councils, housing associations or schools
Strong commercial and contractual awareness
Excellent communication and organisational skills
The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate project teams
A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery
Relevant construction qualifications