Contracts Manager

JOB TYPE:
Full, permanent

We are looking for an experienced contracts manager for Insurance repair works based in Danbury and working in the Essex and Kent area as part of their insurance team. You will be dealing with technical claims ranging from £1k to £500k on both domestic and commercial property insurance claims. You will be responsible for scoping and estimating the repair works, then contracts managing and surveying the works to completion and submitting both interim and final accounts whilst maintaining a close relationship with clients and supply chain.

• Accurately surveying repairs to domestic & commercial properties for all insured perils.
• Scoping the required works onto various electronic scoping systems and/or produce competitive tenders for the works including written specifications, whilst having regard for the insured perils.
• Preparing tender enquiries for suppliers and subcontractors, analyze tender returns and place supply and subcontract orders.
• Ascertain Health & Safety risks and ensure Health & Safety on site and the compilation of CPP’s.
• Liaison with clients’ representatives & establishment of good working relationships together with attendance at and contribution at site meetings.
• Ability to understand, implement and maintain client SLA’s.
• Ensuring projects are completed on budget and to schedule.
• Carry out site audits and ensure quality of works on site.
• Deal with variations and any problems on site.
• Deal with final accounts and hand over to accounts for invoicing.

For the role you will need to have a proven track record of managing client and quality focused, profitable insurance repairs over a number of years. You will be used to producing accurate scope of works, have good computer and organisational skills, an excellent knowledge of trades and relevant costs within the industry and used to managing multiple trades and multiple sites.

You will possess good time management skills and the ability to work both as part of a busy team and remotely when required. Good communication skills are essential for the role.

The Contracts Manager salary, dependent upon experience, is from £35– £40k. In addition, you will receive a company vehicle (or car allowance) and the equipment required to carry out the role and auto enrolment into a company pension scheme.

If you would like to register your interest, please email  or apply in writing to:
Managing Director, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex CM3 4QB
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