Contracts Manager

Stockport, Cheshire
B4box Ltd

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Location: Stockport

Salary: 44,000 – 50,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Are you:

A skilled building repair and maintenance manager wanting to make a real difference to the lives of people looking to upskill in the construction industry?

A natural problem-solver, with the confidence and experience to oversee multiple teams across different projects and ensure best working practices?

About B4Box:

B4Box are an award-winning social value construction employer and training company; delivering construction projects whilst training and employing local people. We offer people opportunities to develop within the construction industry, many of whom have faced disadvantage in their lives, which helps to address the sector’s skills shortages.

About the role:

The Contracts Manager has overall responsibility for the co-ordination, management, and delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed profitably, safely, on time, and to a high standard whilst promoting strong client relationships.

As a newly created role, the ideal candidate will be able to make their mark by developing new ways of working to increase efficiency, safety and productivity. They will confidently lead to ensure the efficiency of the proactive and reactive maintenance of our client’s properties, ensuring they meet the required housing/quality standards, whilst ensuring customer satisfaction, business performance and financial strength.

The Contracts Manager will work across a variety of projects, including:

Voids / Whole house Refurbs

Kitchen and Bathroom Replacement

Fire Stop and Fire Protection Works

Painting and Decorating

Retrofit

Groundworks

Main Duties:

Pre-contract:

• Gain a complete understanding of client requirements, and maintain cognisance of these during the construction process
• Develop construction programmes/ work methodologies and communicate to site teams
• Prepare appropriate Health and Safety systems of work, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Procure appropriate, best-value resources
• Sourcing, selecting, coordinating and liaising with specialist subcontractors
• Full pricing of jobs (inclusive of labour, transport, materials and subcontractors)
• Lead and deliver pre-site meetings

On-site:

• Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
• Monitor quality and snagging during the construction process
• Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts to the Director and or/ stakeholders
• Ensure health and safety compliance across multiple workstreams
• By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HSE best practice
• Ensure that works are carried out in a manner which minimises community disruption
• Lead on meetings with stakeholders and report on progress to date
• Mentor and support team members with their development

Post-contract:

• Collate all post-contract information in readiness for handover
• Attend handover meetings and confidently report on project outcomes to stakeholders
• Review and report on project successes and challenges to improve practice
• Review and analyse the cost-effectiveness of projects to improve financial strength and learn lessons

General:

• Provide leadership and guidance for managers and supervisors
• Fulfil the role of mentor
• Take an active role in the recruitment and selection process
• Manage individual performances, which will include participation in formal disciplinary matters
• Produce and present monthly progress reports and cash flow predictions
• Undertake all relevant training and development activities as required
• Ensure the Company values are maintained at all times

About you:

Essential:

• Experience of managing building repair and maintenance programmes (5 years minimum)
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, risk management, pricing and cost management
• Able to set and adhere to quality, cost, and time schedules
• Able to build positive relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate, influence and mentor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to support colleagues by working positively
• Problem-solver with a ‘can-do’ approach
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety best practice
• Full driving licence
• Able to commute to and from Greater Manchester daily

Desirable:

• NEBOSH/ IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety Qualification
• Experience of Social Housing repairs projects
• Experience of building retrofit and energy-efficient works

What B4Box can offer you:

• Working for an organisation with a social mission
• Chance to make your mark in a newly-created role
• Work local to Greater Manchester
• Use of vehicle and fuel card
• Pension
• A supportive team

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Construction Manager, Property Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Manager, Construction Lead, Head of Construction, Head of Property Maintenance, may also be considered for this role.