Contract Manager

Durham, County Durham
Elvet Recruitment

Elvet Recruitment are on the lookout for a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in Civil Engineering projects from 5m+

The position is with a leading Civil Engineering contractor here in the North East, and will have you overlooking schemes from inception to completion, developing relationships with clients and subcontractors, ensuring the safety of all those on site and resolving contractual issues that may arise.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Identify new business opportunities and manage the expectations of new and current clients, ensuring a strong relationship for future projects.
• Manage each scheme from start to finish, reporting to the Directors and Clients with progress reports. Ensuring each scheme can be closed out in line with contractual requirements.
• Ensure that the H&S guidelines are adhered to on-site and operatives are working in a safe manner.
• Planning upcoming works, schedules, implementing RAMS and keeping a record of all site documentation.
• Organise labour and resources to effectively combat issues and maximise profits.
• Carry out training reviews to make sure that all staff are properly equipped to carry out the work.
• Work closely alongside the commercial team in order to secure the best margins as well as supporting tenders.

To be considered you will hold some, if not all, of the following:

Must have:

• Experience working as Project/Contracts Manager on civil engineering & infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing projects 5m+ from cradle to grave.
• Detailed experience with: structures, heavy civils, RC works, deep drainage and water.
• SMSTS, Temporary Works, Appointed Person, First Aid.

Nice to have:

• Engineering background, working from Site Engineer to Site Agent and to Project Manager.
• Degree qualified or HNC/HND qualified within civil engineering.

Remuneration

The client is offeringa salary up to 75,000 (depending on experience) alongside a generous package including Car/Car allowance, Fuel Card, Generous Holidays and Healthcare plans

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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For more information, contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment