Contract Manager

Are you an experienced construction, contract manager, looking for a new challenge with an SME who pride themselves on their culture, and really appreciate their team?

A fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing company.

Envelope Labour Solutions are recruiting for an experienced CONSTRUCTION Contract Manager, for our Leicester based client.

The Role: The Contract Manager will provide overarching leadership, co-ordination and management of contracts. Responsible for programme delivery including health & safety, commercial performance, contract programming, delivery and installation, sub-contract management, risk management and customer satisfaction.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

· Planning and Organisation of all projects under the responsibility of the Contracts Manager.

· Planning and management of each projects resource requirements.

· Ensure that all site management and operatives are familiar with the individual specifics of each project.

· Ensure that effective communication is in place internally between the client, (meetings, reports) and company staff to maintain good working practices.

· Ensure at all times Health, Safety and Environmental standards are enforced and fully understood and implemented by site-based management and operatives.

· Monitor build programme performance against plan and take remedial action when required.

· Ordering and monitoring of materials to site is conjunction with contracts stock management team.

· Provide support to SHEQ advisor while ensuring compliance is maintained through site visits and the completion of SHEQ and monitoring inspections.

· Support workplace and road traffic accident and environmental incident investigations.

· Review /analyse data in respect of site inspections and incidents to provide advice to and support to other employees and staff.

· Undertake the completion of relevant documentation with support of competent persons i.e. risk assessments, method statements, policies and procedures to ensure that company is not only compliant but adapting best practice and continually improving its SHEQ performance.

· Plan coordinate and chair any meetings in line with the role.

· Provide general support and advise on all project related matters both reactively and proactively.

• Participate in internal management system audits and support external audits

Person Specification:

Department: Operations Job Title: Contracts Manager

Essential Work Experience:

A Good Standard of Proficiency in MS EXCEL Previous experience required to carry

A Full UK Driving Licence

Extensive experience within the Construction Industry

Experience of working on infrastructure projects

Experience of providing support to all areas of projects

To manage and control costs whilst effectively delivering

client projects

Ability to balance workload and organise work

Experience of managing Sub-Contractor networks

Risk assessment and management skills

Education and Qualifications

SMSTS

CSCS Card

City & Guilds or NVQ for a trade

Health & Safety Qualification

Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with standard concepts and best practices

In contract management role

Analytical mind with ability to make accurate

Mathematical computations.

Keen attentions to detail

Competencies

Flexible team worker who can influence others through active

Support and negotiation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company car
• Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• management: 3 years (required)
• Construction: 5 years (required)
• infrastructure project: 3 years (preferred)
• Excel: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SMSTS (required)

Work Location: In person