Assistant Contracts Manager

Assistant Contracts Manager

Location:

Woking Salary: £55,000–£57,500 per annum Full-Time | Permanent | 40 Hours per week

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Contract Manager with the day-to-day delivery and financial performance of contracts
• Managing and motivating directly employed staff, subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Ensuring planned works, disrepairs and complaints are delivered efficiently and professionally
• Monitoring KPIs, performance and service standards, implementing improvement plans where required
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Promoting and enforcing health & safety across all areas of the contract
• Carrying out toolbox talks, trade assessments and team training
• Leading improvement projects across quality, safety, technical performance and customer satisfaction
• Quoting for minor works and ensuring projects achieve a sustainable margin
• Managing jobs from quotation through to completion
• Supporting the out-of-hours management rota

• Excellent people and client management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• The ability to support, coach and motivate teams
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• A practical approach to health & safety
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• The ability to accurately quote works and manage projects through to completion
• Good knowledge of construction and maintenance materials and methods
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight schedules
• A proactive approach to personal development

• Essential: 5+ years' experience in Maintenance or Facilities Management
• Desirable:
  Previous exposure to a Contract Management role