Contracts Manager in Edinburgh

Contracts Manager Permanent Location: Edinburgh Salary: £65,000-£70,000 + package Ref: GR1387 Gibson Recruitment Limited Your New Company & Role: Gibson Recruitment is working on behalf of a regional Groundworks contractor to recruit an experienced CONTRACTS MANAGER following a period of expansion. Our client has a solid pipeline of projects and a growing team, and the successful CONTRACTS MANAGER will have the responsibility of managing 5-6 sites at various stages of completion. This position will be based in and around Midlothian and applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive RESIDENTIAL GROUNDWORKS experience. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • To deliver schemes of work on time and in line with all the required parameters • To implement and comply with SHE policy and procedures and best practice • To manage the projects’ finances (revenue, costs, and cash flow) and achieve planned gross margins • To lead, manage and motivate the staff on each project to establish full commercial contribution to the organisation. • To manage operational communications and relationships with customers, subcontractors and suppliers • To establish and maintain the best relationship with the client, through and beyond construction, to satisfactory completion, and to deliver improved value to the client and company. • To implement the project plan and ensure compliance with the projects’ accepted contractual terms and conditions • Ensure that forward planning is completed ensuring there is no delay due to lead in of resource/materials Key Criteria: • Demonstrable experience as a CONTRACTS MANAGER with another GROUNDWORKS contractor. • Commercially aware. • A confident and articulate communicator. • SMSTS. • CSCS. • First Aid at Work • Proven experience of meeting deadlines and keeping costing guidelines. What To Do Now: Please apply now with your most up to date CV or call Graeme on the details below for more information. If this role is not for you but you would like to have a conversation regarding your next career move, do not hesitate to give us a call, in confidence