Contracts Manager

Bracken Recruitment have a really exciting opportunity with a leading Rail Contractor. The position will be situated in the South East and will be based out of their London office. The business we represent are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead an division of the business that covers civil engineering works within rail.

The position would suit someone who is already working as a Contracts Manager undertaking similar projects within a rail environment or a Senior Project Manager who feels they are ready for a step up to a more Senior position.

• Ability to Lead a number projects simultaneously from concept stage to completion
• Provide strong leadership skills and communicate accordingly to all of the management team
• Liaising with clients
• Management of Subcontractors
• Ensure that projects are running on time and on budget
• Providing weekly reports to the Director
• Assess all project risks
• Provide fully detailed tender packages and monitor installation/quality on site until project completion
• Liaise with Project Managers to Ensuring that all Safety Management Systems are in place and in operation
• Deal with all resources for live and future projects
• Tender report / analysis / recommendations
• Develop project scope with design team / client
• Produce budgets and reports for clients

• Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction
• 5+ years in a similar position
• Experience managing a team of Project Managers
• Computer literate
• Commercially and contractually aware
• Strong communicator
• Hands on when required