Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Home Based - Oxford, Reading, Slough, Guildford or surrounding area

£43,000 - £45,000 plus car / allowance (£5k)

The successful Contracts Manager will be home-based and will need to reside in close to one of the following areas; Oxford, Reading, Slough, Guildford. Working as part of a strong team (both office & field based), dealing with property repairs (insurance claim reinstatement works) within a designated patch. Ideally, this would suit a Contracts Manager who is keen to expand their current skills and experience (residential repairs / extensions / renovations) into specialising within the insurance industry.

Insurance industry experience is not necessarily essential (highly desirable) but you will need to be keen to learn the principals of insurance and have a background in dealing with residential property refurbishments/renovations.

There are genuine opportunities to progress into a more senior roles and/or train within the subsidence speciality over time (additional training & support can also be provided in terms of qualifications & memberships).

Experience having used scoping tools/schedule of rates (Symbility, Xactimate, Blueprint, Synergy or similar) OR being very IT confident & willing to learn a new system is required for this role.

Contracts Manager job role and responsibilities

• Manage a case load of property reinstatement projects (domestic & commercial)
• Schedule repairs/redecoration works and produce scopes
• Manage contractors and repairs projects to completion (inc. cost management)

• Ensure Health & Safety / CDM compliance & carry out site audits
• Identify new contractors for addition to the network as required
• Performance manage/audit the contractors in your area

What skills/experience will you need?

Experience in contract managing property refurbishments / renovation projects is essential. Some insurance claim damage or subsidence experience/knowledge would be ideal as you will be dealing with the 'post subsidence stabilisation’ reinstatement works (i.e. crack repairs/redecoration etc.).

• Experience working for a loss adjuster, insurance company or specialist contractor in the private sector is required.
• Some knowledge of insurance claims or fire/flood/water/structural damage to properties would be highly advantageous (but not essential).
• Working knowledge of; Asbestos Handling, CDM, DPA, H&S, Party Wall Act is required.
• Ideally; a building/technical related qualification such as an HNC or Building Surveying/Engineering Degree (this is not essential).
• You will need strong customer service, communication & organisational skills, be IT literate and have a full UK driving licence.

Additional Information

In addition to the salary (negotiable around £43-45k depending upon experience), the company provide some excellent additional benefits (car / allowance), pension, death in service etc.

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