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The Company
Our client is a leading construction company with a wealth of experience, specialising in delivering high-quality projects in a dynamic range of sectors including healthcare, retail, residential and commercial. Our client is known for their strong expertise in design and build, project management and high-specification refurbishments. With a strong focus on client satisfaction, quality craftsmanship, and sustainable building practices, they continue to set industry standards across the UK.
The Project
As a highly experienced Contracts Manager, you will play a key role overseeing various projects across the healthcare, retail, fit-out, and refurbishment sectors with project values in excess of 3m, based in Leeds. You will ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards. With a focus on quality and efficiency, you will play a key role in driving successful project outcomes from inception to completion.
Requirements
For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;
- CSCS Card
It is also essential that you hold the experience below;
- Strong expertise in contract managing, holding at least 3 years' experience
- Previous experience working on projects within the retail, healthcare, fit out and refurbishment sector with values in excess of 3m
- Extensive background within the industry with at least 5 years of experience working for a leading commercial construction company
Additional skills;
- IT Skills
- Solid analytical skills
- Ability to travel is essential
- Quality & Risk management
- Impressive leadership abilities
- Superb negotiation capabilities
- Expertise in budget management
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- In depth understanding of contract terms and conditions
- Capacity to effectively negotiate contract terms and conditions
- A solid understanding of contract law and relevant regulations
- Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise tasks efficiently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail
- A solid understanding of construction materials, methods, and techniques
The Role
- Job Title: Contracts Manager
- Job Type: Permanent
- Project: Various projects in the healthcare, retail, fit out and refurbishment sectors with values in excess of 3m
- Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Duties
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and implement contracts
- Supervise and coordinate with labor supply agencies
- Conduct and manage on-site health and safety audits
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines
- Work in close partnership with the operations and the fit-out team
- Monitor project budgets effectively, adhering to project expenditures
- Negotiate terms with clients, suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors
- Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
- Assisting in the expansion of the fit-out division and the development of teams
- Coordinate and communicate with client's, Project Managers and Site Supervisors
- Handle contract-related issue resolution for both internal and external stakeholders
- Assess contract-related risks and develop strategies to address and minimize them
- Communicate contractual changes to all stakeholders, administration and/or management
- Procure construction materials and equipment, whilst overseeing suppliers and subcontractors
- Oversee contract changes and evaluate their effects on the project's scope, timeline, and budget
- Build and sustain strong, positive relationships with clients, promptly addressing any concerns that arise
- Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, encompassing both equipment and procedures
- Ensure that all contract deliverables meet the required quality standards and specifications through effective oversight
- Monitor contract expenditures, track budget performance, and ensure projects remain within budgetary constraints
- Oversee all aspects of contracts, encompassing the review, negotiation, and finalisation of contract terms and conditions
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, correspondence, and related documents, and provide regular updates to management on contract performance and compliance
- Track contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, and take corrective action as needed to address any shortcomings
This is a permanent position with an excellent salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Ollie Foley - Recruitment Consultant at Caval on (phone number removed)
