Contracts Manager

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Full time
Location: Chester
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Job offered by: Forster Tullett
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Contracts Manager This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern and rapidly growing construction company, working on sites up and down the country. You will be responsible for leading a team of Site Managers, overseeing and organising high-profile projects throughout the UK. You must have a varied knowledge and skill set across the construction industry with the ability to manage more than one project at any one time. The successful candidate will be flexible, self-motivated and take pride in delivering quality on our multi-disciplined projects. Responsibilities

Lead a project team, its employees and sub-contractors, ensuring efficient workflows and quality standards. Estimate, purchase and coordinate resources, materials, plant and labour for project delivery. Manage all aspects of contract administration, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts. Control contract costs and optimize profit through procurement and variation opportunities. Review drawings and raise RFI’s. Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, laws and regulations. Assess potential issues and identify areas for improvement. Communicate all issues to the Project Manager in a timely manner. Produce and implement site health and safety documents. Manage quality procedures by ensuring works are completed to high standard. Review daily tasks and manage the programme of works (MS Project). Ensure Site Manager is completing all relevant paperwork. Manage all hired-in plant on sites and ensure timely collections. Qualifications

It is essential that you have at least 3 years of commercial site experience. Ability to read and interpret drawings and complex contractual documents – accuracy and attention to detail is key. Ability and willingness to use MS Office (Excel, Word & Project). Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision. Full driving licence. SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness. The ideal candidate must be flexible with working away during the week

(return home Friday) as sites are nationwide; ideally applicant to reside within a commutable distance from the offices in Chester. What you'll get in return

In return you will have the opportunity to become a valued member of a close-knit sociable team, working on a variety of high-profile multi-million pound projects. Salary: £55-65k + company vehicle Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays. Company pension. Private health & dental care. Individual training program. Company car. Company events. Free or subsidised travel. Private dental insurance. Private medical insurance. Schedule

Monday to Friday. Application question(s)

Do you have commercial site experience? Licence/Certification

Driving Licence (required). Willingness to travel

100% (required). Work Location: In person Expected start date: 03/02/2025

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