Contracts Manager – Refurbishment / Fit-Out

Ferndown, Dorset
Blaymires Recruitment Limited

Contracts Manager – Refurbishment / Fit-Out

Salary up to £65,000 + Car Allowance £5000 + Pension + 25 Days Holiday

Ferndown, Dorset

Blaymires Recruitment is representing a leading refurbishment contractor based near Ferndown, Dorset who is searching for a Contracts Manager to join the business.

The company has a long-standing reputation for undertaking refurbishment, restoration, fit-out, shopfitting and Extension projects across the UK. They work for an extensive list of blue-chip clients across the Retail, Leisure, Education, Medical, Historical and Office sectors with project values ranging from £200K to £4M.

The company is entering a sustained busy period and is looking for a Contracts Manager who is based within a 1 hour commute of Ferndown, Dorset.

The role of the Contracts Manager

As Contracts Manager you will be capable of running multiple refurbishment projects across the UK and will ensure that every project is completed safely, on time or ahead of time, within budget, that the project’s objectives are met, and that the project exceeds the client’s expectations.

Responsibilities of the Contracts Manager

• To manage and deliver refurbishment and Extension projects across for schools, universities, hospitals, research, NHS and community buildings with values of between £100k to £5M,
• Arrange and attend pre-start meetings with Site Manager and client, taking account of client’s needs and expectations.
• Organise the various professional people required to work on the project.
• Work alongside the project QS to agree and place subcontract packages.
• Work alongside the H&S Manager to obtain risk assessments and method statements from relevant contractors for review, develop construction phase plans, assemble H&S files and all other relevant documentation.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the scope of works and sub-contract packages, produce order schedule and issue to Site Manager.
• Work with Site Manager and subcontractors to develop project programme and issue to client when finalised.
• Arrange and attend regular meetings throughout the project with sub-contractors and Site Managers.
• Monitor sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained.
• Ensure that all the aims of the project and quality standards are met.
• Keep track of progress and report on a regular basis to the Contracts Director.
• Ensure that all relevant documents such as construction drawings, Architects’ instructions, CVIs, RFIs, variation schedules, valuations etc are recorded on the server and kept up to date.

On Offer for the Contracts Manager

• Salary up to £65,000 + Car Allowance £5000 + 25 Days Holiday + Pension
• Friendly working environment.
• Ongoing training and development
• Interesting and varied work.

To find out more about this role contact Stephen Blaymires at Blaymires Recruitment