Contracts Manager

Your new company
Based in Cambridgeshire with projects across the East as well as across the UK when required, they work across a number of sectors including build, refurbishment and roofing, with schemes including Education, Commercial and Healthcare.
Your new role
Due to continued expansion and a growing order book, they are now looking for a Contracts Manager to join the team.
Reporting into the Directors, you will oversee a number of projects up to £1m, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget and meeting the clients' brief.

Key duties within the role include:

• Plan projects and assist with the programming to ensure they are to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
• Procurement and reconciliation of materials to best value and to prevent delays
• Attend tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site teams
• Produce and analyse progress reports
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out
• Lead by example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HS&E procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
• Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow company procedures and processes
• Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date
• Establish and promote best practice
• Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential, with a proven track record in delivering multiple projects.
• SMSTS (preferable)
• CSCS card
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
• Problem solving skills and analytical thinking
• Good computer skills including the use of MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project).

What you need to do now

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