Contracts Manager

A great opportunity has become available for a reliable and skilled Contracts Managerto join a dynamic regional company recognised for developing and training its staff to succeed in their roles. Based in Portsmouth, you will join them on a full-time, permanentbasis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £70,000 + Car Allowance and excellent benefits.

Our client is an expanding construction and maintenance company specialising in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England.

As part of the Building Projects team, you will be responsible for leading and directing the delivery of a wide range of Construction & Refurbishment projects with values from circa £250k to £3.5 million across various sectors. You will ensure the achievement of business plan objectives, with a particular focus on quality and high standards of Health and Safety.

Company values

Our client take pride in everything they do - Which means they expect all their employees to:

• Present a professional appearance at all times
• Keep your work area safe, tidy and well organised
• Deliver a high standard of work at all times

They have Integrity, built-in

Company Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
• A flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year
• Company sick pay after 12 months length of service/after probation
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car - paid for through salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee recognition scheme
• Length of Service Rewards
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (3% Employer and 5% Employee)
• Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff
• Refer a Friend scheme

Key responsibilities as the Contracts Managerwill include:

• Provide support to the Operations Manager and Building Projects Director
• Co-ordinate production of Pre-Construction information as required
• Ensure you and your site managers are operating in accordance with the Construction Management System (CMS) and carry out regular checks of the filing systems to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the operational delivery of contracts ensuring the client’s objectives are met and that high standards of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management are maintained
• Ensure safe working practices are always maintained, and you constantly reinforce safe working and our company values
• Appoint as necessary or take and own the project role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• Lead the Site Managers, supporting them in the delivery of their roles
• Manage contracts by invoking robust contract administration, programming, good commercial decision making and financial discipline
• Ensure relevant construction programmes are produced and maintained, including tender (where required), construction, target and weekly / monthly look-ahead as required by the individual project.
• To ensure the establishment and management of an effective supply chain that meets the standards and governance set by the business
• With the support of the Q.S. ensure timely valuations and contractual procedures are met
• Provide progress reports and updates to clients and the Executive regarding the work we are delivering for them
• Ensure your contracts are working efficiently, using performance measures achieving the goals set out within the business plan
• Identify future clients and build relationships to help the company secure future work

What the company are looking for in their Contracts Manager:

• Professional qualification (MCIOB) or Degree/HNC qualified
• Temporary Works Co-Ordinator
• SMSTS
• First Aid (3 day)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management.
• Use of Programming Software (Ideally MS Projects)

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our clients Contracts Manager then please click "apply" now - We’d love to hear from you!

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. They are also a member of the Hampshire Construction Training Association.

It is a further requirement that all staff must pass a DBS check.