Contracts Manager

DEPARTMENT: Construction LOCATION: Portsmouth
HOURS: 40 hours per week
SALARY: £70,000 + £5,200 Car allowance
WHO YOU REPORT TO: Building Projects Director
WHO REPORTS TO YOU: Site Managers / Assistant Site Managers depending on assigned projects
Role Summary
To lead & direct the delivery of appointed Construction projects ensuring the achievement of business plan objectives, maximising quality and high standards of Health and Safety
Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Building Projects Director
• Co-ordinate production of Pre-Construction information as directed by the Building Projects Director
• Ensure you and your site managers are operating in accordance with the Construction Management System (CMS). Carry out regular checks of the filing systems to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the operational delivery of contracts ensuring the client’s objectives are met and that high standards of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management are maintained
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained at all times and you constantly reinforce safe working and our company values
• Appoint as necessary or take and own the project role of Temporary Works Co-Ordinator
• Lead the Site Managers, supporting them in the delivery of their roles
• Manage contracts by invoking robust contract administration, programming, good commercial decision making and financial discipline
• Ensure relevant construction programmes are produced and maintained, including tender (where required), construction, target and weekly / monthly look-ahead as required by the individual project.
• To ensure the establishment and management of an effective supply chain that meets the standards and governance set by the business
• With the support of the Q.S. Ensure timely valuations and contractual procedures are met
• Provide progress reports and updates to clients and the Executive with regard to the work we are delivering for them
• Ensure your contracts are working efficiently, through the use of performance measures achieving the goals set out within the business plan

Qualifications Required

• Professional qualification (MCIOB) or Degree/HNC qualified
• SMSTS
• First Aid (3 day)

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management.
• Use of Programming Software (Ideally MS Projects)

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