Contracts Manager

Coffey
About The Role

Definition:

Contracts Managers will oversee multiple site teams consisting of Project Managers, Framework Manager, Site Agents, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Site Supervisors/Foremen and sub-contractors and take responsibility for the safe, timely execution of multiple projects in accordance with budgetary, programme and quality requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that HSQE Management Systems and processes are adhered to, implemented and maintained.
• Understand the Safety Statement and ensure that it is readily available on each site.
• Define clear roles & responsibilities and deliverables to all site team members.
• Plan, manage and deliver all contracts in a performance and fashion that epitomizes the company’s vision, strategy and values.
• Adhere to Company Safety Standards and promote safety culture among the ranks throughout the company.
• Communicate with the clients and their representatives (engineers, surveyors, architects, etc.), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress.
• Develop and maintain departmental plan to implement department strategies, procedures and policies.
• Manage, direct, educate and mentor technical site staff.
• Encourage early project planning with great detail and foresight.
• Integrate and communicate with all other departments to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all aspect of a project.
• Ensure commercial and contractual compliance with company policies and procedures on all projects.
• Manage, co-ordinate and contribute to design of permanent and temporary works in an innovative, efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure all changes to specifications, work scope and drawings are documented and that contract obligations with regards notifications etc. are adhered to.
• Negotiate deals with suppliers and sub-contractors for high value orders.
• Review construction budgets, forecasts to completion and resource requirements.
• Monitor construction productivity and investigate reasons for poor/good performance.
• Provide recommendations and measures for improvement to operating procedures/work methods.
• Identify business opportunities and communicate internally to ensure a proactive approach to new opportunities.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to promote new business.
• Carry out tendering activities as required and collaborate with the tendering & pre-qualifications department.
• Maintain regular contact with current and past clients and be aware of regional trends with a view to identifying new work opportunities.
• Feed information to HQ on current and completed projects as required by company procedures.
• Monitor application of company delegated financial authorities.

About You

Requirements:

• Should have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience to support your competency in the role.
• Should maintain a Chartered Engineer Status or be working towards this.
• Should be a member of the relevant Professional Institution.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience.

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.