Contracts Manager

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Small Works, Retail, Housing, Maintenance and Manufactured Joinery. We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager who has a minimum 3 years’ experience as a Contracts Manager for a main contractor.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing, motivating and communicating to site teams on multiple projects.
• Cost control of projects, minimising costs and maximising production.
• Liaising with Estimating and Surveying Departments to ensure commercial viability of projects.
• Taking active role in Clark Contracts Supply Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Fully embrace the companies Customers 1st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our Customers.

To be considered for this position the candidate should:

• Be able to demonstrate a proven track record in completing projects to tight time scales and deadlines.
• Hold a current SMSTS qualification.
• Have a high level of Health & Safety Awareness.
• Hold current First Aid and Scaffold Inspection Certificates.
• Be experienced in all aspects of Construction from refurbishment in occupied buildings to new build projects.
• Be used to operating in a disciplined, professional way using the company's various Management Systems.
• Be capable of programming projects.
• Be able to demonstrate that they can meet programme dates.
• Be IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

In addition to an attractive package which is negotiable dependant on experience you will receive the following:

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Contributory personal pension scheme.
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
• Eyecare Vouchers.
• Employee volunteering scheme.
• Additional holidays for long service.

This is a full-time permanent position, and successful candidates can be based either from our Paisley head office or our Edinburgh Office in Newbridge. Due to the nature of the role travel to and from sites and client meetings will also be required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Candidates who apply for this role will have their data stored for the purposes of the recruitment process. The storage of your data complies with The General Data Protection Regulation. Full details of what is stored and how can be found in our Recruitment Privacy Notice, which is located in the Media Centre of our website.