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Job Title: Contracts Manager (Piling)
Salary/Rate: £35,000 - £45,000
Location: Derby
Job Type: Permanent
Industry/Specialist Area: Piling
Client Description:
Our client is one of the largest foundations, geotechnical and ground engineering contractors in the UK. With an annual turnover in excess of £100m, the company offers cost effective value engineered solutions in various areas of this arena, including all disciplines of piling techniques, foundations, stabilisation and ground improvement. Many of the systems and techniques created by the company are backed up by years of extensive research and development with the company. Clients’ needs are of paramount importance and many schemes are tailored to meet specific individual requirements whilst still providing true, holistic value engineered solutions.
Job Description:
This challenging and exciting opportunity, based in the Midlands, requires an individual with a strong technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the lead for contracts within the foundations / ground / geotechnical engineering sectors. An attractive salary and benefits package (permanent) is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of work, given the forward order workload and the company’s continued commitment to growth across the industry.
Overview
Due to their commitment to sustainable, ambitious and profitable growth, our client is now seeking to appoint a talented Contracts Manager for their Midlands operations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will have responsibility for managing the technical, operational and commercial aspects of all piling and foundation projects undertaken in the Midlands, including management of sub-contractors, Contracts Engineers, Supervisors and Site Personnel.
Essentially you should have previous experience in a similar role within the construction industry (Preferably for a foundations / ground engineering contractor) and you will be responsible to assist in the day to day Management of the Piling Department including; effective tendering, QA administration, client liaison, management of technical and commercial issues and management of contracts. Such duties will be reviewed and increased, over time, in line with the candidate’s natural development and career progression.
The Role
• To direct contracts and projects with a hands-on approach and in an efficient and safe manner, ensuring completion on time and within budget
• Take managerial responsibility, review estimate / design and front projects with the client from receipt of order (Handover from sales team) to final completion
• Attend pre-contract and regular site meetings with the client, client’s agents and key sub-contractors (internal and external) to ensure the smooth running of contracts and ensure accurate records of the meeting are produced and distributed. Arrange for appropriate specialist support staff or subcontractors to attend such meetings
• Inspect works in progress to ensure works conform to QA procedures and specification, and are carried out in accordance with the correct design procedure and recorded accordingly.
• Liaise direct with the designers to resolve any design issues
• Ensure Health and Safety and Quality Plans are prepared for individual contracts, in accordance with company policy.
• Attend regular meetings with the HF Contracts Team to report on projects and provide proposals and recommendations to enable you to carry out the above duties.
• Ensure the commercial team are provided with all relevant information, documentation and instructions to support contract variations
• Assist in the preparation of tenders during the pre-tender phase if required.
• Ensure all projects are planned and executed strictly in accordance with the Company policy for Health and Safety, whilst maintaining and improving the professional and progressive image of the company.
• To develop and implement programmes and plans for the mobilisation and running of contracts, ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered with an emphasis upon service delivery; and to effectively manage all activities with regards to operations, construction, staff, quality, health and safety and planning
The Person
• You will possess a relevant Engineering Degree (Civil/Structural/Geotechnical) or be suitably qualified through experience
• In addition you will also be encouraged to pursue Chartered Membership on our accredited I.C.E Scheme, if you are not already chartered
• To have a proven track record in hands on Contracts/Projects Management within a reputable Foundations / ground / geotechnical engineering contractor
• To ideally have run contracts with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a hands-on attitude to clients, sub-contractors and people management
• To have had first-hand experience of contracts leadership / management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious, lead from the front approach, whilst also having previous experience of working in a client / end user focused environment
• To have experience of a variety of foundations and structures techniques
• Good levels of experience at both pre and post contract stage
• Full Driving License
• CSCS Card
We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital / civil partnership status, religion / belief or nationality.
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