Contracts Manager

Job Role: Contracts Manager     

Area: Kent

Salary: £78k - £85K DOE + Package

Our client is an award-winning residential developer delivering high quality new-build residential schemes throughout Kent. Projects range from £5m to £40m and include traditional and timber-frame.

Our client works with traditional values, promoting innovative techniques and adopting a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities:

• Management and coordination of the site delivery team and supply-chain to meet contractual obligations, Employers Requirements, programme deadlines and exceed client expectations.
• Management of design consultants and provision of buildability advice to minimise build cost.
• Preparation of construction phase programmes and identification of critical path activities.
• Monitoring progress, preparation of detailed progress reports, identification of construction phase risks, and implementation and monitoring of risk mitigation actions.
• Preparation, implementation and monitoring of construction phase health and safety, traffic management, site logistics and environmental impact mitigation plans.
• Management of supply-chain including pre-start and progress meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Implementation of quality control procedures including self-snagging and zero defects targets.
• Management of contract documentation such as Information Required and Received Schedules, Design and Technical Submission, Change Control Requests, and Buyer Options.
• Coordination of utility providers and off-site highways and sectional agreements.
• Collaborative Stakeholder liaison including main point of contact with Client Agents, Public Bodies, registered social landlords and development neighbour organisations.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A suitable construction management qualification such as HNC / BSc.
• Min 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with a housing contractor or developer.
• A good understanding of JCT Design & Build and social landlord development procedures.
• A good understanding of the building regulations, local authority agreements and traditional and modern methods of construction relative to residential development projects.
• A methodical, professional and collaborative approach with commercial acumen.
• Ability to organise your workload across a number of projects to meet company deadlines.
• Ability to prepare concise and accurate project and progress assessments reporting to our Residential Operations Manager, and mentor junior members of staff.

This role is being handled by Chloe and Samantha, PW Construction Recruitment.

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