Contract Manager

Position: Contract Manager (Permanent)
Location: North West Leicestershire

Are you experienced in a Contracts Manager role within the construction or civil engineering industries? Our client, a Construction, Civil Engineering, and Development company, has the opportunity for a qualified and credible Contracts Manager to join their team in this pivotal role. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to contribute to the development of critical housing and commercial projects in the East Midlands area.

The role involves:

• 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.

• Stakeholder Management:

o 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.

o 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.

This is a permanent position head office located in Kegworth projects around East Midlands. Salary £60K-£70K depending on experience. Benefits include company vehicle, private medical insurance, life insurance, performance related bonuses, training & professional membership, additional holidays etc

Please forward updated CV if you are interested in this position for immediate consideration