Assistant Contracts Manager

A well-known fitout contractor in Co. Antrim has a new opportunity for an Assistant Contracts Manager to join the team. Due to a period of growth, the opportunity to fulfil an integral role working as manager between the Delivery & Commercial departments and have responsibility towards the successful delivery of the contract. Other key duties include:
The successful candidate Assisting the Contracts Department in the delivery of the contract to include liaising with other departments within the Company

Requisition ing & measuring quantities of materials & sourcing alternatives as required Assisting in the management and performance of off location contracts Assisting in the management of contract variations to support the Contracts Manager Making full use of your communication negotiating, influencing, analysing, problem solving, planning and organising skills Maintaining client relationships Assisting with Procurement & Materials Buying Assisting with planning/ programming Attend weekly project review meetings Managing all contractual variances in conjunction with the Commercial Department Subcontractor management Providing leadership and direction to Assistant Contract Managers / Project employees Criteria:
Ideally educated to Degree level with at least 2-3 years previous experience working in a construction related industry in a similar role Demonstrate the ability to successfully manage the delivery of a project/contract from inception Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative Demonstrate leadership/ management skills and commercial awareness Good computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills On offer is a package tailored to your experience.

Travel to site is required 1-2 days per week. For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR on . Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below. Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.