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Job Title: Contracts Engineer

Salary/Rate: £35,000

Location: Coventry

Job Type: Permanent

Industry/Specialist Area: Piling

Client Description:

Our client is one of the UK’s largest geotechnical engineering contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost-effective foundations, piling and ground engineering solutions. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central design, estimating and engineering resource, they can deliver a full service offering range including foundations, piling, groundworks, site remediation and geo-structures. As one of the largest specialist contractors in the industry, they are able to provide clients with bespoke solutions tailored to individual project specifications, which is all supported by their state-of-the-art processes and technologies. Additional work packages includes diaphragm walling, retaining structures, ground stabilisation, ground improvement and drilling & grouting.

Job Description:

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual currently carrying out a project, contracts or site engineer role within the ground and geotechnical engineering, piling or foundations sectors.

Due to continued growth, a significant increase in workload and a number of recent spotlight contract awards, our client is now looking to recruit a Contracts Engineer. Reporting to the Project Manager, the main purpose of this role will be to operationally assist and support in the delivery of numerous piling and foundations contracts for the company through effective site management, liaison with suppliers, sub-contractors and clients, and team leadership. Our client would like to see applications from piling Project, Site or Contracts Engineers seeking a challenging new opportunity.

The Role

To assist and support piling projects, sites and contracts with a hands-on approach to operational day-to-day site activities
To help develop and implement plans for contracts ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered, with an emphasis upon service delivery, and to effectively support the Project Manager with regard to operations, construction, staff, quality and HSE
To act as a focal point for the site team, helping to steer and guide contracts forward, ensuring client liaison and increasing service levels wherever possible
Working with the team to ensure accurate progress and project reports are produced on time
Helping site teams in developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery
To liaise and interact with suppliers and sub-contractors to improve upon existing terms if possible
To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between all levels of staff
To chair and direct regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, and provide the Project Manager reports as required
Report any issues to the Project Manager, keeping him informed of any potential problems that could affect the business or project operations

The Person

To have a proven track record of experience as a Site, Contracts or Project Engineer from within a piling or geotechnical or ground engineering contracting organisation
To support sites and projects with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a positive attitude to clients, sub-contractors and teams
To have had first-hand experience in supporting the delivery of piling contracts and projects
To have experience of a variety of geotechnical works, including multi discipline piling and ground engineering techniques
Must possess an excellent understanding of the project delivery contracting process, coupled with the ability to help manage and develop teams, both technically and personally
Good levels of understanding of both pre and post contract stages
Ability to join an existing and established business and contribute to the operational aspects of projects and sites in a positive manner with enthusiasm and drive
A motivator of others who is able to evaluate problems or issues and offer solutions
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation, and to establish and maintain respect both professionally and personally
A strong and supportive character able to support project and contract operations
Should be robust and resilient, possessing determination and natural enthusiasm, as well as being a team player
Must have excellent time management skills, being able to effectively prioritise and delegate against deadlines
Open to new ideas, not set in their ways, able to think laterally
A humanitarian approach to relationships with colleagues, staff, clients and suppliers alike
Forceful and persuasive but able to listen and communicate effectively
Must be loyal to the company and the Group

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 UK.

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