Contracts Manager

Portsmouth, Hampshire
Fawkes and Reece

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Posted: March 25, 2025

Contractor that specializes in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance, and facilities management services across the south of England.

Looking for a Contracts Manager to join their team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.

As part of the Building Projects team, you will be responsible for leading and directing the delivery of a wide range of Construction & Refurbishment projects with values from circa £250k to £3.5 million across various sectors. You will ensure the achievement of business plan objectives, with a particular focus on quality and high standards of Health and Safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to the Operations Manager and Building Projects Director
• Co-ordinate production of Pre-Construction information as required
• Ensure you and your site managers are operating in accordance with the Construction Management System (CMS). Carry out regular checks of the filing systems to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the operational delivery of contracts ensuring the client’s objectives are met and that high standards of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management are maintained
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained at all times and you constantly reinforce safe working and our company values
• Appoint as necessary or take and own the project role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• Lead the Site Managers, supporting them in the delivery of their roles
• Manage contracts by invoking robust contract administration, programming, good commercial decision making and financial discipline
• Ensure relevant construction programmes are produced and maintained, including tender (where required), construction, target and weekly / monthly look-ahead as required by the individual project.
• To ensure the establishment and management of an effective supply chain that meets the standards and governance set by the business
• With the support of the Q.S. ensure timely valuations and contractual procedures are met
• Provide progress reports and updates to clients and the Executive with regard to the work we are delivering for them
• Ensure your contracts are working efficiently, through the use of performance measures achieving the goals set out within the business plan
• Identify future clients and build relationships & help secure future work

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management.

Use of Programming Software (Ideally MS Projects)