Contract Manager

Contract Manager required. Our client has been providing adaptations to homes for over 20 years building support to local authorities, social landlords, and private sector clients. They are now looking for a Contract Manager due to the growth of the business.

Successful candidates will be commercially and operationally astute, able to take responsibility for preparing tenders, preparing price summaries from Schedules of rates (SORs), producing specifications and creating CAD scheme designs based on Occupational Therapist's recommendations. Candidates will also work closely with Supervisors and dedicated administrators to manage workloads to ensure client's needs and requirements are adhered to.

• Oversee site-based Health and Safety and apply for all relevant permissions, e.g., Planning, Building Control, and build-over agreements.
• Scrutiny of PL for each project and contract. To work closely with allocated Supervisory site staff.
• Understand/interpret written specifications and have the technical know-how/understanding of how existing services and structures can impact the design.
• Produce basic CAD scheme designs based on Survey and written specifications. (An advantage, but not essential as training provided)
• Responsible for the overall pricing and delivery of tenders through Schedule of Rates (SORs) or individually priced tenders.
• Valuation and final account agreements with Clients and Subcontractors.
• Overseeing installations of wet rooms and accessible kitchens, together with whole house adaptations projects from site set up through to completion.
• Overall management of the site teams with the assistance of the Supervisor.
• Responsible for the commercial delivery of the projects.
• Interim valuation and final account agreement.
• Sub-contractor payment approval and control.
• Problem resolution of disputes with clients and Sub-contractor.
• Communication skills with high-level clients, Occupational Therapists and End Users.

• 3+ years' experience as a Surveyor or Contract Manager in the same industry
• IT skills required with WORD and EXCEL experience required
• Previous experience with disability design and the Equality Act 2010 advantageous

• Salary: 50,000- 55,000
• Working Hours: Full Time, 8:00am-5pm
• Holiday Package: 25 days + 8BH
• Company Van, Mobile Phone, Laptop, Tablet & Uniform provided
• Discretionary performance-related bonus
• Life insurance, Employee Assistance Programme Employee Referral Scheme and Staff Discount
• Pension

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