Contract Manager - Commercial (Permanent) in High Wycombe

Founded in 2001, Meridian Interiors are a Milton Keynes-based business that has established itself as a leading brand within the commercial fit-out & refurbishment industry. The name Meridian Interiors has become synonymous with reliability, quality, and integrity.

Job Purpose

The Pre-Construction Manager is primarily an external sales/office-based role where the employee will work with the Managing Director & Design Team to drive sales and prepare quotations for a wide variety of office fit-out and refurbishment projects in the commercial sector.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Pre-Construction Manager will perform a wide range of duties as listed below.

• Sales/Survey Stage: Once an enquiry is received into the business, an initial design/survey meeting would need to be set up. The Pre-Construction Manager may take a member of the design team with them for this initial meeting, where the key element here is to understand and take down the client's initial brief. A measured survey may be required at the initial meeting and the ability to take accurate dimensions and notes for the client's brief.
• Estimating Stage: Arrange for the Project Coordinator to log the enquiry onto the database and set up the project enquiry file. Set up the estimate Excel spreadsheet and the tabs associated with the requirements of the survey. Analyse and familiarise yourself with the survey notes and drawings. Initiate any additional design works as necessary, i.e. 3D renders, mood boards, alternative layouts. Build up labour and materials costs in the Excel spreadsheet in order to bring together the schedule of costs. Update the quote bank with all necessary data from the estimate.
• Specific: Pre Contract: Work with the projects team to develop the finishes schedule and ensure the design, scope of works and cost schedules are accurately finalised, prior to issuing to the projects team. Book the estimate into the projects system and conduct a handover meeting with the project team, as necessary.

Requirements:

• Commercial knowledge and the ability to manage multiple key account clients.
• Knowledge of fit-out and refurbishment industry (Construction Industry).
• Experience in the commercial interiors sector, i.e. sub-contractors, suppliers, customers.
• Ability to work alone, schedule own workload and prioritise as necessary. You will be required to work on multiple projects at any one time ranging in complexity and value.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and Building Regulations/Building Safety Act.
• Very strong skills with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets & MS Word is a key requirement.

Personal Characteristics:

The Pre-Contracts Manager should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:

• Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation.
• Organise: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.

Working Environment:

Pre-Contracts Managers will be required to drive to sites/clients' premises and work in an office environment. Dress code is expected to be smart office attire.

Company car (Electric with charging expenses covered). Company pension. Free parking at our office. Free eye tests.