Contracts ManagerNew

Job Description

Contracts Manager Up to £85,000 plus excellent package
Interiors sub Contractor
Essex

Our client is a leading Interior fit-out specialist in Essex offering the complete design, supply and installation of passive fire protection systems in commercial properties and they are looking to strengthen their Operations team with a high calibre Contracts Manager to be based in Central London.

With an extensive portfolio of commercial offices with typical contracts varying from £100k through to £1m they seek this key member of the management team. As a Contracts Manager you will have excellent communication and management skills to co-ordinate input from each department, to maximise the efficiency and add value to the project. You will be fully conversant with the cost and be able to plan activities safely, having direct responsibility for all activities carried out on site and must be able to implement the business management system procedures and provide a professional approach to all aspects of the projects.

Your duties will be to take full operational responsibility for running all aspects of a major fire protection projects from award through to final handover to the client. This includes the design, procurement and fit-out phases. You will need to be fully conversant with the following: contract documents including correspondence; understand and interpret drawings; research, establish and develop method statements and programmes; reporting; record keeping and project reviews.

Required Attributes and Experience:

The ideal Contracts Manager will have 10 years experience working on construction sites with at least 5 years as a Manager with proven experience of running bespoke interior and refurb projects. Ideally you will be HND or Degree qualified in a construction or engineering related discipline with a SMSTS, CSCS Managers card and either a relevant First Aid certificate. Preferably you will be computer literate with programming and planning experience, have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work without supervision and to use your own initiative and experience to fulfil the company's commitments.

Finally, the successful Contracts Manager will offer a high level of professionalism at all times in dealing with clients, people and in the presentation of themselves and their work. You will be able to handle demanding people in challenging situations and show the capacity to absorb new knowledge quickly and must be able to motivate teams and drive Projects to successfully deliver the companies commitments and aspirations.