At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage piling projects in the UK & Ireland, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join FK Lowry, a leader in construction with strong values.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, bonus scheme, and health checks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Lead impactful projects while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 5 years' experience in piling or heavy civils projects and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Role Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Contracts Manager to join the FK Lowry Business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of piling projects in the UK & Ireland to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the projects, on time, within budget, and to lead the teams within company values and guidelines, while adding value and development to the Piling Business.
The Contracts Manager will act as a key interface between clients, site teams, commercial staff and senior management.
What you'll do
- Oversee the management of piling projects to ensure they are adequately resourced and successfully delivered to scope, cost, health, safety and quality.
- Provide direction, motivation and leadership to both internal staff on site and external consultants or supply chain partners engaged in providing support activities to the project.
- Responsible for all safety, health, environment and quality matters including driving excellence and championing continuous improvement.
- Ensure project complies with FK Lowry procedures including delegated levels of authority.
- Deploy appropriate and competent resources to all project management activity.
- Key Competencies
- Leadership – Display a clear vision of project leadership
- Decision Making and Problem Solving – Must demonstrate the ability to resolve problems and make accurate business decisions.
- Planning – Must possess the ability to plan ahead to achieve results.
- Flexibility and Initiative – Must demonstrate a positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude towards the organisation and the achievement of objectives.
- Work Completion – Must display the drive and determination to complete work effectively and on time.
- What you'll bring
As a Contracts Manager your main skills and experience will include
Essential
- 5 years’ experience in managing piling, ground engineering or heavy civils projects
- Strong understanding of piling techniques (e. g. CFA, Rotary, driven, bored)
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating project teams in demanding environments.
- Excellent commercial and financial understanding.
- How we'll reward you
In return, we offer an attractive, competitive salary and a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
Our Core Benefits for this role include
- Generous holiday allowance (with option to buy more)
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Free annual health checks
- Salary sacrifice Pension Scheme
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Fk/Cm/0126 - Contracts Manager employer: Belfast
FK Lowry is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees, offering a competitive salary alongside generous benefits such as a discretionary bonus scheme and a substantial holiday allowance. With a strong commitment to safety, health, and continuous improvement, the company fosters a collaborative work culture where leadership and innovation are encouraged, making it an ideal environment for Contracts Managers looking to make a meaningful impact in the piling industry across the UK and Ireland.
