Contracts Manager

at  Forster Tullett

CONTRACTS MANAGER

This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern and rapidly growing construction company, working on sites up and down the country. You will be responsible for leading a team of Site Managers, overseeing and organising high-profile projects throughout the UK.
You must have a varied knowledge and skill set across the construction industry with the ability to manage more than one project at any one time.
The successful candidate will be flexible, self-motivated and take pride in delivering quality on our multi-disciplined projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• It is essential that you have at least 3 years of commercial site experience
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and complex contractual documents – accuracy and attention to detail is key
• Ability and willingness to use MS Office (Excel, Word & Project)
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision
• Full driving licence
• SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness
  The ideal candidate must be flexible with working away during the week (return home Friday) as sites are nationwide; ideally applicant to reside within a commutable distance from the offices in Chester.

• Lead a project team, its employees and sub-contractors, ensuring efficient workflows and quality standards
• Estimate, purchase and coordinate resources, materials, plant and labour for project delivery
• Manage all aspects of contract administration, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts
• Control contract costs and optimize profit through procurement and variation opportunities
• Review drawings and raise RFI’s
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, laws and regulations
• Assess potential issues and identify areas for improvement
• Communicate all issues to the Project Manager in a timely manner
• Produce and implement site health and safety documents
• Manage quality procedures by ensuring works are completed to high standard
• Review daily tasks and manage the programme of works (MS Project)
• Ensure Site Manager is completing all relevant paperwork
• Manage all hired-in plant on sites and ensure timely collections