Lindum Group is an employee-owned, family run business operating as a successful construction company since 1956. We provide a range of construction services from new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects to construction related services such as plant hire, security, specialist roofing and waste recycling. Employing over 640 staff across our sites and offices in York, Lincoln and Peterborough, we ensure we offer a professional, safe and happy working environment where our staff feel valued and part of the team!
Our Lindum York division focuses on a variety of new build and refurbishment projects in the York and extended Yorkshire region. Our business operates by understanding and building relationships with customers, getting to know properly what they need, and caring for them leading to a large number of loyal clients across a variety of sectors.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team in Elvington, York.
Reporting to the Senior Management, you shall be involved from bid stage, through Pre-Construction and will be ultimately responsible for the Construction and Delivery stage of the project. You will be required to manage health, safety and environmental aspects or the project, to plan work, co-ordinate and supervise designers, subcontractors and labour and ensure work is progressing on schedule, to the required standard whilst controlling programme and costs.
You must have experience as a Contracts Manager looking after both new build and refurbishment construction projects in multiple sectors. This will ideally include housing plus commercial and industrial. Various forms of contract training will be provided, although some knowledge in these areas would be an advantage.
Main responsibilities and roles include:
- Produce tender programmes, preliminaries, methodologies and support the Estimator during site visits and tender periods, including identifying value engineering opportunities at bid and pre-construction stages.
- Assist and lead the pre-construction team during the pre-construction phase of projects and with the discharge of relevant planning conditions.
- Lead/chair design team meetings with the client, professional teams and with subcontractors.
- Plan and manage projects during the lead in period, completing construction phase plans, waste management plans and all relevant health and safety paperwork as required.
- Take overall responsibility for the construction and delivery stage of the project, manage health and safety and environmental aspects of the project. Plan, co-ordinate and supervise designers, subcontractors and labour to ensure work is progressing on schedule and in a safe manner. Ensure work is being completed to the required standard whilst controlling programme and costs.
- Produce request for information schedules and ensure information is obtained in adequate time to enable the project to progress as programmed.
- Assist the quantity surveyor by producing labour and plant forecasts for the cost value reports. Produce subcontract procurement schedules as required.
- Attend contracts managers labour and cost value meetings weekly/monthly as required
- Produce monthly progress reports for site meetings, complete monthly contractors reports and chair meetings as required. Maintain regular client contact even when we are not working with them to seek out future opportunities.
A full driving licence is essential as the role involves travel to our sites. You must have some experience of using Microsoft Project, Excel and Word. Relevant qualifications will be an advantage such as CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid and Scaffold Inspection.
The position is full-time (45 hours, 07.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday).
Benefits
- company vehicle/allowance
- mobile phone
- cash back healthcare
- group personal pension
- profit related pay
- employee share scheme
- discounts at local stores
- services and restaurants
- opportunities for further training, development and progression
Most importantly, we’re looking for the right person. If you have transferable skills and experience and can demonstrate that you’re organised, commercially aware and enjoy working collaboratively, we’d be keen to hear from you.
At Lindum, we believe that a great workplace is about more than the job itself. It’s about the people you work with, the relationships you build and having the opportunity to develop your career in an environment where you’re valued.
As a family-run business, we take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone’s contribution matters.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably skilled and qualified candidates.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates
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