Contracts Manager

at  RSS Infrastructure

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager within the field of Arboriculture and, Vegetation Management to plan and ensure safe delivery a broad scope of Arboriculture works across our clients. At all stages, you will focus on ensuring that safe delivery is the number one priority whilst also ensuring all works are completed safely, on-time and on-budget. As a natural communicator, you will engage with clients ensuring all parties understand the technical challenges, processes and plans for effective operation and service delivery.

On a day to day basis some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working with site-based client contacts to ensure the safe and timely delivery of all contracts within scope of works
• Ensuring all works are completed within agreed commercial and financial targets, working closely with the quantity Surveyor during the project.
• In conjunction with resource dept plan and manage the upcoming work bank to ensure the timely delivery of service and plan and action strategic client visits.
• Ensuring that all work undertaken has appropriate documentation which is effectively communicated to all parties prior to commencement.
• Coaching and mentoring junior members of staff to develop skill base and competence.
• Ensuring that the company is compliant with all relevant legislation to effectively manage risk exposure.
• Managing and validating site and equipment inspections to ensure that these are compliant with contractual and legislative requirements.
• At all times providing the highest levels of customer service to all stakeholders.

WHAT EXPERIENCE WOULD WE LIKE YOU TO HAVE?

Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the field of Arboriculture and Vegetation Management and will have progressed from site based roles to management positions so as to have an understanding of all area’s of arboriculture and vegetation management works. You will ideally possess the following:

ABOUT US

Our mission is to ensure that we make our clients operate more safely and achieve more productivity when on site, whether delivering new projects, track renewal programmes or maintenance of the rail infrastructure. We are not just another infrastructure company, but a trusted company who understands the value of partnerships and long standing business relationships, continually looking to deliver outstanding performance and customer service, and we remain as one of the market leading rail services groups within the UK.
We believe in the value and contribution of individuals, respecting the diverse make up of our organisation and need people who want to make a difference to our clients and to the growth of the Group. Our teams are committed, supporting each other to meet the demands of an industry sector which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days of the year. Working together to either plan, resource or deliver a range of services in to a highly demanding industry sector, that can be very reactive, challenging your skills to adapt quickly to new situations. A strong work ethic and a ‘Can Do’ attitude is the foundation of our business, we want people who can drive success and have a right first time, every time approach to their work life, without cutting corners and who understand the essence of safety and customer service. We are a people orientated business, nurturing, and investing in our staff and teams to become the best at what they do, creating managers and leaders of the future.
As an equal opportunities employer, RSSI does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. As a proud signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces to apply for positions. For more information on how we strive to create equal opportunities and encourage under-represented groups to apply for roles and join us, visit our parent company website - Work for Us.
Link: https://auctusmg.co.uk/work-for-us/

• Working with site-based client contacts to ensure the safe and timely delivery of all contracts within scope of works
• Ensuring all works are completed within agreed commercial and financial targets, working closely with the quantity Surveyor during the project.
• In conjunction with resource dept plan and manage the upcoming work bank to ensure the timely delivery of service and plan and action strategic client visits.
• Ensuring that all work undertaken has appropriate documentation which is effectively communicated to all parties prior to commencement.
• Coaching and mentoring junior members of staff to develop skill base and competence.
• Ensuring that the company is compliant with all relevant legislation to effectively manage risk exposure.
• Managing and validating site and equipment inspections to ensure that these are compliant with contractual and legislative requirements.
• At all times providing the highest levels of customer service to all stakeholders