Area Contracts Manager

Overview

We are recruiting for an Area Contracts Manager based in our Waterlooville office.

In return you will receive:

Up to £60k + Company Car / Car Allowance
Private Medical Insurance

We are a direct delivery specialist contractor to both the water industry and wider water environment, with an emphasis on delivering innovative, low carbon and high-quality reliable solutions. We currently hold 30 frameworks, and we work with most of the UK’s water companies and the Environment Agency.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to Regional Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the team delivers client projects within budget and to client requirements and standards. You will have full accountability for all project delivery in the area.

Oversee the full project management function of the team, supporting where required, as appropriate to team size, contract value, and size of framework
Monitor project costs across all area projects to ensure maintenance of margin
Ensure consistent project performance in line with client and company expectations for the area
Ensure effective collaboration with the SHWEQ team to drive consistently high standards
Ensure Project Management liaise effectively with the Supply Chain team to guarantee timely and cost-efficient product and equipment delivery
Identify and deploy technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects on time and to budget
Accountable for ensuring RAMS and CPPs are in place and adhered to
Working with the Framework Manager / Regional Director, ensure present and future resource and skillsets are maintained by through effective team recruitment, retention, development, and growth
Ensure labour allocations are completed and communicated in a clear and timely fashion
Oversee temporary works, appointing coordinators where necessary
Ensure Project Managers check and approve timesheets in line with Commercial and Payroll team requirements
Chair team meetings to proactively engage the team and resolve any issues that arise

Who we're looking for

We are seeing an individual with extensive experience in the delivery of civil engineering projects at a senior level.

Outstanding team leadership attributes in a project management environment.
Proven organisation and planning skills which result in adequate resource, and timely completion of projects delivered to budget.
Organised, focused and self-determined with outstanding time management and prioritisation skills.
Resilient, and open to change in a reactive setting.

What we're offering

Up to £55k to £60k per annum
Company Car or Car Allowance
Opportunities to work from home, site, and co-working office spaces
Countless training and advancement opportunities
Performance-related rewards
24 days' paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
Private Medical Insurance
Income protection
Life assurance
6% employer pension contribution