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Contracts Manager

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Posted 10 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR1 2QT, England

Salary

£65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Contracts Manager in the Education, Health, and Leisure sectors located in the Manchester and Lancashire areas, with an office in Preston.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £60,000 to £65,000, accompanied by a benefits package.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in managing projects valued between £500K and £5M, particularly in education, commercial, and refurbishment sectors.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a similar role is required, along with a strong understanding of contract conditions, risk management, and cost control.
  • The ideal candidate will possess excellent people management skills and relevant certifications such as a CSCS Management Card and SMSTS.

Contracts Manager Education, Health, Leisure, Non Housing

Manchester & Lancashire areas with Preston postcode office

£60,000 - £65,000 + Package

Our client is a successful well established construction company who continually strive to deliver well for clients covering the Lancashire and Manchester area. They are a regional contractor with over 90 years experience of working on projects ranging from £500k to £10m in value.

They operate under a number of Framework Agreements carrying out Partnered Projects for the Public and Private Sector, principally focusing on the Education, NHS, Commercial and Leisure Sectors of the Industry. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to join their team with an office in the Preston area.

Privately owned and stable they are looking for a quality, successful Contracts Manager that wants to work for a decent traditional main contractor.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the site team comply with company commercial policies and procedures.

Attend tender handover meetings and deliver prestart meetings to the site team.

Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts.

Chair and attend internal/external meetings; ensuring accurate records are made of any discussions and actions.

Ensure weekly reviews of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out.

Ensure effective Health & Safety is always met.

Organising employed labour, encouraging maximum productivity.

Liaising with architects, surveyors and clients.

Skills and Experience Required:

Relevant experience in education, commercial and refurbishment projects with values between £500K to £5M.

Experience in both the management of Traditional & D&B Contracts.

Experience of working for a principal contractor.

Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering Process for a number of multi discipline projects.

Good knowledge of contract conditions, regulations, risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.

CSCS Management Card, SMSTS, First Aid, Temp works etc.

Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor.

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