The Contracts Director oversees the agency’s contracts management and compliance functions and responsibilities which includes a full range of planning and duties related to program management. This is a key management position with responsibility over a full range of related activities. This position is an active member of the Executive Leadership Team to support the agency’s strategic direction, leadership, administration, management, human resources and operations activities. The Contracts Director provides oversight and leadership to the contracts staff.
General Responsibilities
- Preparing tenders for clients and commercial bids to help bring in new business
- Developing and presenting project proposals
- Meeting with clients to find out their requirements
- Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales
- Discussing, drafting, reviewing and negotiating the terms of business contracts
- Agreeing budgets and timescales with the clients
- Managing construction schedules and budgets
- Dealing with any unexpected costs
- Attending site meetings to monitor progress
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients, site and project managers
- Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
- Making sure construction projects meet agreed technical standards
- Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub‑contractors, legal teams and the client’s own representatives
- Overseeing invoicing at the end of a project
- Working on‑site and in an office.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and understand the Company’s SHEQ Policy.
- Promote SHEQ within the Company, i.e. to create and develop a Health and Safety culture amongst the workforce. Provide personal example to fully comply with all SHEQ policies and procedures.
- Liaise closely with the SHEQ Manager for new ideas and innovations.
- Hold monthly minuted meetings with site managers and teams discussing relevant issues for both present and future works.
- Ensure a corporate Audit schedule is planned and carried out
- Ensure that the operational teams have the relevant skills and competence to carry out their tasks & duties.
- Oversee all operational activities that may have an impact on the Health & Safety of the operational staff.
- Obtain all relevant safety information from the client for all projects under his/her control.
- Reprimand any member of the operational team failing to meet their responsibilities for SHEQ.
- Make site safety visits in accordance with the timetable listed in the SHEQ Plan.
- Ensure all sub‑contractors working for the Company are fully aware of their responsibilities under the Company SHEQ policy.
- Carry out accident investigations where necessary.
- Manage and understand the PSHW (psychosocial health at work) of your team, working with HR to ensure PSHW risks are controlled or eliminated
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Promote health & safety within the Company
- Profitability/Cash Position/Project Progress.
- Plans in place and resourced.
- Quality of relationships/JGL’s reputation
- Risk exposure quantified and mitigated.
- Cross‑functional relationships managed.
- Step changes achieved. Service Quality improved
- Make site safety visits in accordance with the safety plan
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