- Job Reference: RACM120526
- Job Title: Contracts Manager (Construction)
- Salary: £Competitive DOE + excellent benefits package
- Location: Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Contracts Manager
Are you looking for a Contracts Manager role? Interested in working for a leading Main Contractor that deliver high quality construction projects?
VANRATH are recruiting a Contracts Manager to work for a leading Main Contractor, overseeing residential and commercial projects in Northern Ireland.
Remuneration:
£Competitive DOE + excellent benefits package
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Private medical & life insurance
- Additional holidays & service awards
- Hybrid Working
- Opportunities for career growth, training, support for professional development and membership
- Social and team building events
Client
Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Building company delivering high quality construction projects across the UK and Ireland. Innovation, quality, integrity and professionalism are the cornerstones of the business which is renowned for its personal, hands on style.
Overview of Role:
- Compliance: ensure that all contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements governing construction projects, including environmental regulations, health and safety standards, making sure safe systems of work are planned and implemented on assigned projects
- Quality Assurance: ensure detailed project programmes are drawn up and adhered to on assigned projects and to regularly report progress against these. Ensure that contractors and suppliers adhere to quality standards and specifications outlined in contracts, conducting site support, inspections and audits as necessary
- Contract Administration: oversee the administration of contracts throughout their lifecycle, including document management, change order management, and dispute resolution. Where applicable, take the lead in design management, buildability review and technical support on design and build projects
- External stakeholders - manage the allocation of trades and labour, employed and sub-contracted, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of resources on assigned projects. Attend sub-contractor and client meetings, liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and community representatives as required
- Internal stakeholders - work with site teams, procurement and finance departments, ensuring a positive working relationship is established and maintained
- Site Team Management: manage the site team on assigned projects, including their recruitment, performance management, training and development
- Budgeting and Cost Control: work closely with the site manager and commercial manager to develop and manage budgets for contracts, monitoring expenses and ensuring that projects stay within budgetary constraints
- Performance Evaluation: evaluate the performance of contractors and vendors, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensuring that contractual obligations are met satisfactorily. Taking ownership of projects
- Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation in contract management practices, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS): maintain the IMS requirements, policies, and procedures
- To undertake any other duties as necessary
The Ideal Person:
- Degree qualified or other relevant qualifications
- Extensive experience working in the Construction industry
- Track record overseeing residential and commercial projects
- Proven success achieving and exceeding financial and programme targets
- Knowledge and experience of PCSA stage, JCT contracts, PWC and NEC contracting
- Numeracy and IT skills including MS Office and Auto CAD
- Able to use your own initiative, taking accountability and responsibility for projects from start to finish
- Recognised industry training certificates and a full driving licence
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion
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Skills:
Contracts Manager Project Manager Construction New Build Built Environment
Benefits:
Work From Home DOE + excellent benefits package
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