Contracts Manager (Construction) in Belfast

Location: Belfast

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Vanrath

Date Advertised: 2024-06-24

Job Description

  • Job Reference: RACM210524
  • Job Title: Contracts Manager (Construction)
  • Salary: £Competitive DOE + vehicle / fuel / package
  • Location: Newry, Northern Ireland
  • Contracts Manager

    Are you looking for a Contracts Manager role? Interested in working for a leading Building & Civil Engineering contractor?

    VANRATH are recruiting a Contracts Manager to work for a dynamic Main Contractor that work on a range of Building & Civil Engineering projects.

    Remuneration:

    £Competitive DOE + vehicle / fuel / package

    Client:

    Our client is a leading, dynamic, reputable Main Contractor that work on a diverse range of projects across the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors.

    The business work on large new build projects across various sectors including Housing, Education, Healthcare, Commercial Offices, Pharmaceutical & Civil Engineering projects.

    They are going through a period of significant growth and as a result have an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join them on a permanent basis, based out of their offices in Newry. A lot of their work is in and around Dublin so the successful person will need to be happy to commute during the week.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
  • 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
  • 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
  • Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts
  • Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors
  • Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls
  • Review the CVRs monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions
  • Complete and distribute the Contract Initiation / Completion form 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
  • By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of Health Safety & Environment procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
  • Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary
  • Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow group procedures and processes
  • Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the necessary parties
  • Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with HAUC, NRSWA and Chapter 8 and other required regulatory standards
  • Ensure that inspection and test plan are produced
  • Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained
  • Establish and promote best practice
  • Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers
  • Ensure that works are carried out in a manner which minimises community impact
  • The Ideal Person:

  • Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
  • Extensive experience of managing multiple projects across various sectors
  • Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting
  • Experience of MS project
  • Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
  • SMSTS / CSCS card
  • Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for a number of multi-discipline projects
  • Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
  • Problem solving skills and analytical thinking

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