Contracts Manager
JOB TITLE: Contracts Manager
BUSINESS: Bailey Building Services
LOCATION(S): North East/Bellshill
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a successful project engineering service from enquiry to order stage of projects, and from site commencement to practical completion of all contracts ensuring that company practices and standards are maintained by the effective management of a team to achieve this, where appropriate.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and develop (where appropriate) the project team to successfully achieve company, team and individual goals and objectives relating to the areas of project engineering.
- Create and maintain effective individual & team working relationships. Plan working methods and set individual member objectives, appraising and offering constructive feedback as required.
- Contribute to the compilation of the project estimate by preparing estimate documentation for Operations Director's/Manager's agreement in order to achieve a balance between price & quality which satisfies both the client's and the commercial requirements of the project.
- In conjunction with the Business Development Manager, identify and understand where the customer base is derived from. Process documentation for enquiries, and attend meetings as appropriate, from receipt to tender stage.
- Assist in the negotiation and placing of contract orders by following the company's buying policy in a professional, cost effective and efficient manner.
- Apply the principles of Contract Law to the company's commercial systems to avoid contractual claims against the company.
- Monitor the profitability of contracts using appropriate management accounts techniques. Input into the business plan, producing monthly returns and being involved in follow-up reviews as required.
- Design appreciation and management of projects, which will include possessing sound knowledge of the current regulations applicable to technical aspects within the construction industry.
- Set up sites from commencement to practical completion of projects to include:
- establishing site office & accommodation/staffing requirements/security/documentation.
- on-site quality auditing & preparing quality plans.
- building relationships with main contractor, client & other parties.
- monitoring & maintaining site HSE requirements.
- understanding & reporting on production/cost and planning procedures.
- establishing an effective material stock control & storage system.
- understanding the requirements & actions to be taken to test & commission a project.
- post contract completion i.e. clearing site/archiving/financial & practical review/installed drawings & manuals/secure disposal of confidential information & systems.
- Maintaining company confidential information and protecting the company against dubious or fraudulent commercial practices.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Served a recognised apprenticeship with the relevant experience within the private industrial sector
- Ideally educated to degree standard or equivalent in a related subject, but with a minimum qualification of HNC or equivalent
- Current driving licence
- Management of a team and leadership experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and influence individuals at all levels
- Ability to provide practical advice and solutions to problems
- Estimating skills
- Commercial skills including Contract Law knowledge
- HSE
- Time, Resource and Financial management
- Planning
- Quality control
- Supplier and subcontractor management
- Design skills
- Entrepreneurial & business acumen
- Customer focussed
- Ability to plan and organise successfully
- Problem solving and decision making
- Ability to work with others
- Results focussed
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