Our client is a leading Ground Engineering and Piling contractor who has a worldwide presence. Due to demand on one of the country's largest Piling projects, they are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer. You will come from a Piling or ground engineering background and must have worked as a contracts or senior contracts engineer where Piling was involved.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure that the project has clear deliverables through handover meetings with the process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant, and operations) and ensure monitoring/compliance through the use of KPIs. Prepare and collate contract documentation and ensure submission to the customer in advance of the works. Ensure all approvals are obtained in full prior to mobilisation to site. Prepare site documentation and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor. On complex or large projects, attend site as directed by the Operations Manager. Ensure all site paperwork is presented comprehensively, neatly, and tidily. Review site records on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with deliverables and contract. Manage the closeout of any non-conformities that may arise. Responsible for recording all changes to project deliverables with the customer, ensuring involvement with the commercial department. Monitor the project performance on a daily basis with the project site team, ensuring that all actions/risks are closed out in a timely manner to maximise margins, reduce costs, maximise income, and reduce risk. Report on project performance daily to the operations manager. Demonstrate highly visible and effective HSE and sustainability leadership. Be responsible for leading or agreeing final account settlements with the support of the commercial department. Prepare and review the financial performance on a monthly basis and, where applicable, revise the project forecast weekly. Be responsible for all contract purchases/costs. Provide support to the work-winning teams on sequencing, constructability, methodology risks, and opportunities. Provide support at customer meetings or input to bid documents. Work closely with the whole process team (to include operations, preconstruction, commercial, plant, business development, and design) to ensure effective and efficient project delivery. Develop relationships with customers to get a clear understanding of their requirements and to ensure customers understand the needs of Ground Engineering. Ensure that all the project delivery team comply with the Business Management System through support and audit. Participate in audit and assurance of the operations team, identifying good practices and areas for improvement, and ensure these are captured in the strategy and BMS. Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm. Support the delivery of CSUK's Sustainability activities. Personal Qualities & Experience
The role requires substantial experience in piling and ground engineering operations and design. Individuals must possess a recognised qualification or be working towards a professional qualification (MICE or MIStructE) and hold a valid CSCS card. The role requires a capable person-manager, able to develop and coach teams, who is able to address HR issues promptly and robustly. The individual will be both focused and thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress, together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken. The individual needs to be capable of communicating ideas and concepts effectively to both their own team and external, particularly operational, parties. The role requires sound presentational skills and the capability to originate and develop new and innovative processes across the company. The individual needs to be able to set, deliver, and measure clear targets, must have good commercial acumen, and a working knowledge of contracts.
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Key Accountabilities
Ensure that the project has clear deliverables through handover meetings with the process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant, and operations) and ensure monitoring/compliance through the use of KPIs. Prepare and collate contract documentation and ensure submission to the customer in advance of the works. Ensure all approvals are obtained in full prior to mobilisation to site. Prepare site documentation and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor. On complex or large projects, attend site as directed by the Operations Manager. Ensure all site paperwork is presented comprehensively, neatly, and tidily. Review site records on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with deliverables and contract. Manage the closeout of any non-conformities that may arise. Responsible for recording all changes to project deliverables with the customer, ensuring involvement with the commercial department. Monitor the project performance on a daily basis with the project site team, ensuring that all actions/risks are closed out in a timely manner to maximise margins, reduce costs, maximise income, and reduce risk. Report on project performance daily to the operations manager. Demonstrate highly visible and effective HSE and sustainability leadership. Be responsible for leading or agreeing final account settlements with the support of the commercial department. Prepare and review the financial performance on a monthly basis and, where applicable, revise the project forecast weekly. Be responsible for all contract purchases/costs. Provide support to the work-winning teams on sequencing, constructability, methodology risks, and opportunities. Provide support at customer meetings or input to bid documents. Work closely with the whole process team (to include operations, preconstruction, commercial, plant, business development, and design) to ensure effective and efficient project delivery. Develop relationships with customers to get a clear understanding of their requirements and to ensure customers understand the needs of Ground Engineering. Ensure that all the project delivery team comply with the Business Management System through support and audit. Participate in audit and assurance of the operations team, identifying good practices and areas for improvement, and ensure these are captured in the strategy and BMS. Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm. Support the delivery of CSUK's Sustainability activities. Personal Qualities & Experience
The role requires substantial experience in piling and ground engineering operations and design. Individuals must possess a recognised qualification or be working towards a professional qualification (MICE or MIStructE) and hold a valid CSCS card. The role requires a capable person-manager, able to develop and coach teams, who is able to address HR issues promptly and robustly. The individual will be both focused and thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress, together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken. The individual needs to be capable of communicating ideas and concepts effectively to both their own team and external, particularly operational, parties. The role requires sound presentational skills and the capability to originate and develop new and innovative processes across the company. The individual needs to be able to set, deliver, and measure clear targets, must have good commercial acumen, and a working knowledge of contracts.
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