Contracts Manager

Chelmsford, Essex
Michael Taylor Search & Selection

Our client is one of the fastest growing family run businesses who are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable project solutions across sectors for over 50 years and are seeking to hire a Contracts Manager to join their growing and vibrant team. After a successful year last year, hitting £200 million turnover, they are looking to go above and beyond this year. Despite their size, being a family run business, it puts themselves above all their competitors with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business. They boast excellent staff retention, a clear progression route which is proven from their current director Ellis Goldsmith.

I am currently working the behalf of their fast-paced fit out division specialising in projects ranging from £0.5m – £7m value typically within the commercial office sector. They are seeking a Contracts Manager to report directly into the Divisional Director.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Profit and loss experience (Observing contract budgets and variations to control costs)
• Commercially aware
• Maintaining accurate records of all contracts
• Overseeing multiple projects
• Design Management (reviewing design liaising with client, main contractor and consultants)
• Involvement in estimating from build ability prospective and mid bid meetings
• Tender review/validation
• Development of teams including recruitment of PM s, Engineers and Site Managers and staff development
• All deliverables on a project
• Overall lead Technically, commercially, operationally

The ideal Candidate:

• Will be familiar working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing projects from £1 million upwards
• A minimum 5 years experience in a management role
• The candidate will show longevity in previous employment

In return they offer:

• Traditional, privately owned contractor with a family feel to it.
• Given autonomy and responsibility to run projects and deliver a portfolio of works.
• A healthy pipeline of work our client has secured the majority of their turnover for next year.
• Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.
• A very competitive basic salary, package and an excellent bonus scheme.