Contracts Manager (New Build)

Liverpool, Lancashire
Seddon Construction Ltd

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a New Build Contracts Manager to join our Housing Partnerships NW team based in the Northwest.The main purpose of the role is to have overall responsibility for multiple construction projects, reporting on a regular and routine basis to the Operations Manager.

Competitive Salary / Competitive Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending)

What you’ll do:

• Manage construction teams in delivering a consistent service to time, safety, quality and cost, ensuring clients expectations are met in full and contract performance targets realised
• Regularly visit sites at least once per week or as the site requirements dictate
• Liaise with Aftercare Department throughout defects liability period to ROD certificate
• Reinforce the aims of SHEQ Department ensuring best practice is consistently adopted
• Develop and the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan and ensure that it is being maintained and complied with throughout the contract period
• Ensure that health, safety and environmental standards are established, measured and maintained for all contracts in line with company policy and procedures, legislation and regulations
• Liaise with clients to ensure their interests are being fulfilled and build key relationships
• Oversee all operating processes to ensure that the most efficient and effective use is made of resources in line with budget costs
• Provide support and advice to Site Managers and discuss future potential problems or issues that may arise
• Direct the site team to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained to carry out their responsibilities to the required standards
• Produce all necessary internal and external reports and ensure all operations are being carried out in line with standard company policy and procedures
• Ensure that Consultants and supply chain appointments are made in a timely manner line with contract requirements and are continually monitored
• Support the bid team by attending tender interviews, risk evaluation, buildability, programme advice, site set-up plans, prelim requirements and adjudication meetings during the tender stage
• Maintain and control financial aspects of a project and assist in the delivery of the Business Unit’s profit plan in line with the Company’s requirements
• Consider tender prelim against actual requirements and evaluate and monitor the expenditure monthly with the site team

Have you got what it takes:

• Proven experience in contracts management working as the main contractor
• Commercially astute with experience in managing multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstrated ability to work within project timelines and meet them
• Up to date relevant knowledge of legislation
• Up to date relevant knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Must be flexible
• Must have strong leadership skills

Location

Liverpool

Department

Housing Partnerships NW

Company

4 – Seddon Construction – Housing Partnerships