| Location: Watford | Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum |
| Sector: Client Delivery, Construction | Specialism: |
| Type: Permanent | Contact: Kayleigh Budgen |
Contracts Manager
Watford
Permanent
£50,000 - £60,000
Brief
Contracts Manager needed for a leading highways service provider based in the Watford area who are looking to employ an experienced and flexible Contracts Manager to plan, control, manage and co-ordinate all operational activities in line with company policy, processes and procedures. Ensure that safe systems of work are established, communicated to all concerned and maintained throughout all activities and to provide a safe and environmentally friendly operation, service delivery and customer satisfaction
What the role entails:
As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for:
- Personal safety and safety of all personnel under your authority including others who may be affected by the company's activities
- To direct resources of people, vehicle, plant, materials, sub-contractors and premises, in order to achieve the aims and objectives of the local business plan
- To ensure that operations are carried out in a commercially astute manner to ensure best value for the client
- Financial control including annual and periodic budgets and forecasting is maintained and reporting on the operational and financial aspects of the contract at periodic management reviews
- Ensure that site measurements/valuations are recorded and promptly processed
- Formulating and reviewing (where necessary) appropriate recruitment and training strategies
- Compliance to the companies' policies and procedures
- Preparation and modification of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH assessments in association with the local safety advisors
- Represent the company at meetings with clients, the general public, the press, the media and representatives of other organisations or authorities as necessary
- Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard with good productivity levels
- Effective planning & programming to ensure service delivery
- To actively foster a positive staff morale
- To accept and carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of management
- Attend and participate in Team Briefings
- Continually review processes and procedures to drive continuous improvement
- Provide operational support to specific tenders as directed by management.
- Ensure that all staff are aware of and have agreed their roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for any specific project.
- Ensure that the key staff have bought into and have ownership of the project targets.
- Undertake and support Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality audits as required.
- Monitor supply chain appraisals
- Conduct post contract reviews and lessons learnt session
- Show due regard for the environment and for the sustainable management of natural resources.
- Develop their professional knowledge, skills and competence on a continuing basis and shall give all reasonable assistance to further the education, training and continuing professional development of others.
What experience you need to be a successful Contracts Manager:
- Experience leading teams to successfully deliver exemplary highway construction projects
- Flexible in terms of hours worked and attitude
- Strong communicator both verbal and written with internal and external stakeholders
- PC literacy - all Microsoft software packages (word, excel, powerpoint, visio etc)
- Minimum 5 years experience as a construction professional
- Experience in self-delivery works
- Good general education
Desirable:
- Experience delivering construction works in a busy, urban environment
- Information management/ BIM experience
- Industry recognised qualification in managing health and safety
- Bachelors' degree or similar further education e.g. HND in civil engineering or construction related subject
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Contracts Manager to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
Please note that a Full UK Drivers Licence is required for the Contracts Manager position.
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