Contract Manager

As Contract Manager for Meldrum Fire Engineering, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of multiple projects. This will encompass works during the tender stage through to project completion. Ensuring site performance and progress meet the contractual requirements, whilst ensuring projects are set up correctly in line with our QEM system, delivered safely, on time and to budget.

In this role you will be responsible to the Operations Director. This role will be based in Gateshead with jobs across the UK (predominantly North East).

At Meldrum, we place real importance on recruiting the right person for the right role. Our Core Values govern the culture and behaviours we expect all of our employees to personify.

Integrity

Being honest and having strong consistent moral and ethical standards combined with mutually beneficial colleague relationships in order to drive positive behaviour and culture. Respect and trusting in each other’s ability to do our job well, being accountable for our own actions and therefore being part of a successful team.

Placing a high importance on the value of the positive contribution each of us makes to the Organisation and the strength of commitment to do so.

Quality

Providing a level of service in line with our Quality, Environment Management Safety System (QEMS) and Best Practice.

New methods of working which drives efficient behaviours and Continuous Improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the estimating team to develop methodologies, logistics arrangements and programmes of work to deliver within client expectations be they internal (inter OpCo) or external clients.
• Prepare target and short-term programmes for onsite delivery.
• Develop and deliver monthly update presentation for live projects to the Operations Director.
• Provide effective stakeholder management and act as a client liaison developing and enhance key client relationships.
• Make sure sites are set up effectively & efficiently maintained company branding in line with the minimum standards requirements.
• Set up and run contract progress review meetings on a weekly basis and monitor progress against target programme(s), reporting any issues or concerns to the Operations Director.
• Keep track of project margins / costs in line with set objectives.
• Evaluate projects to seek out potential opportunities
• Track and realise company objectives and KPI’s
• Deliver a high-quality service to specification, time and cost targets.
• Be responsible for all Health and Safety compliance and initiatives on all of your projects.
• Lead a team of employees and subcontractors effectively to ensure the client’s and company’s objectives are exceeded.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally to inform and resolve any issues that may occur and provide timely accurate feedback
• Oversee and maintain adequate labour resources on-site, within tender allowances, to achieve programme requirements.
• Liaise with the Company Buyer and P&T Department to ensure material and plant deliveries are programmed in line with the procurement schedule.
• Ensure all verbal site instructions are recorded as per company procedure.
• Attend management meetings to discuss results of monthly cost/value comparisons and reconciliations.
• Oversee preparation and closeout of snagging and defects.
• The main duties listed above are not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised in accordance with the requirements of the department and the company.

The main duties listed above are not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised in accordance with the requirements of the department and the company.

You will contribute to the overall running and continuous improvement of the business, along with the development of the Fire Engineering OpCo, by ensuring that the highest professional standards are maintained to continually improve the service given to Clients. This includes:

• Identifying problems and offering solutions.
• Ensuring the Company’s QEMS procedures are followed as they relate to Construction, and offering suggestions as to their development and improvement
• Encouraging and developing teamwork both within your team and between teams, internally and externally.
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