SUMMARY

Caddick Construction is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity, and innovation in the construction sector. We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team due to a number of exciting new projects.
At Caddick Construction, we value our people and prioritize collaboration, transparency, and career development. This is an excellent opportunity to become a vital part of our growing team.

Contracts Manager

• Manage, plan and coordinate projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the project on time.
• Understand contractual obligations of contract on all sites they are accountable for.
• Ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and to prevent delays.
• Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (see further responsibilities below).
• Attend tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team.
• Ensure a commercial plan and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.
• Forecast handover dates are realistic and communicated effectively to the Client at the appropriate time.
• Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts.
• Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors.
• Implement the risk management process, review risk register and check risk controls.
• Review monthly CVRs with the project team and implement necessary actions.
• Complete and distribute the contract initiation/completion forms for each project.
• Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out, and lookahead programmes are in place.
• Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.
• Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project.
• Ensure retention monies are collected at the appropriate time.
• Liaise with the commercial team regarding legal/contract and insurance issues.
• When working on tenders or negotiations ensure there is a clear understanding of the commercial world that clients require of us, and any input is commercially correct and suitable.
• Ensure quality control systems are implemented robustly as are design management processes and procedures.
• Ensure no defects are evident at practical completion and a robust regime of snagging is in place throughout the contract duration but particularly at handover stage.
• Provide coaching to all staff under their direction to improve their performance and assist in their development.
• Conduct appraisals and develop training needs with support from the HR Business Partner and Health, Safety & Environment Manager.
• Liaise with clients, residents and the public as required and attend site meetings and presentations as a representative of the Company.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties considered necessary to contribute to the effectiveness of the company and keep management regularly informed.