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:

• 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.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.