Contracts Manager[1121657]

The Vacancy
MSS Group , part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to join their team as a Contracts Manager . The role will be based on site at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, UK with occasional visits to our head office in Cardiff.
Please note this role will require the successful candidate to undergo security clearances checks.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage labour, plant, transport, and equipment on site, ensuring that all operations are carried out in a safe and legal manner and in accordance with the project plan.
• Direct teams in the works, monitoring the allocation of labour to ensure the tasks they carry out are within their level of skill and experience and that the correct tools and equipment are being utilised at all times.
• Ensure health and safety of all personnel on site and that site activities do not cause adverse environmental impact.
• Manage relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers & stakeholders. Produce delivery programmes. Liaise with planners to ensure compliant to NEC / Contract standards.
• Act by our values of Dedication, Adaptability, Efficiency, and Integrity.
• Drive cultural standards of behaviours for Home Safe, Fairness and Respect, Sustainable Solutions and Nurturing Success accordance with our Commitments. Monitoring and review and performance of site staff, including performance appraisals and disciplinaries.
• Travelling when required / needed. Carry out quality and safety inspections.
• Onboarding, allocating and managing Sub Contractors and sub contract labour
• Motivating the teams

Skills & Experience Required

• Experienced in the Construction Industry on long term projects.
• PRINCE2 qualified (Or similar).
• Ability to work in a fast- paced environment.
• NEC 3&4 Contract knowledge, including drafting notifications and supporting programming.
• Set standards of health and safety.
• Experience of leading a team of site workers.
• Experience of planning and organising own workload.
• Ability to manage customer, supplier & stakeholder relationships.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of CDM and industry requirements.
• Awareness of employment legislation and best practice.
• Computer literacy, MS Office suite.
• Ability to identify problems and devise solutions.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines, often under difficult conditions.
• Ability to manage a team or task in accordance with the project plan.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.
• Produce complex project specific RAMS.
• Take off materials from drawings and schedule for procurement.

Qualifications
Mandatory

• CSCS.
• NVQ level 6 or 7.
• Full UK driving licence.
• First aid.

Desirable

• SMSTS.
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK).
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Knowledge of asbestos regulations.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Salary sacrifice for purchase of electric vehicles
• Smart Health/digital GP service
• Permanent additional day’ annual leave for 5, 10 & 15 years – MSS
• For the year only – additional day’ annual leave for 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years – RSK
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing ambassadors – network of internal mental health first aiders
• Gym/lifestyle discounts
• Bereavement counselling
• Life assurance – 3 x annual salary payment for death in service

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The RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
Based in Cardiff, Wales, we are a 500-strong company of skilled professionals operating in regulated and frequently hazardous environments, providing industrial and commercial cleaning, waste management, asbestos removal, water treatment and security services, in addition to asbestos consultancy and retrofit work. Working across the public and private sectors, we are known for being highly responsive and focusing on proactive client management, delivering the best outcomes for our clients.
Our clients are diverse and include large multinational businesses, tier one contractors and public-sector bodies. Joining MSS is an opportunity to expand your technical remit and work at a company that prioritises its workforce, giving them an opportunity to succeed. We value our people and want them to make the right decisions in the course of their work and succeed with us.
The MSS Group is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues\’ growth. We\’re committed to preserving RSK\’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you\’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
An RSK Company
Reward and recognition awards
RSK Smart Health
Access to Cardiff Rugby tickets through our company sponsorship
Annual MSS Christmas party or Christmas voucher
Cycle to work scheme
Internal Wellbeing Ambassadors
Digital GP Service
Mortgage & financial advice
Life assurance
Documents
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