Contracts Manager

Opis stanowiska

Key Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• A third level qualification in Construction Management
• Membership of a recognised professional body
• 5 years post qualification experience in a similar role
• A proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget

The Contracts Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of multiple projects or a single high value project through leadership, people and supply chain management, commercial and contract management, along with technical and engineering expertise throughout the project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Management, Planning, and Progress Tracking of Works

• Overall responsibility for Collen regarding project performance
• Overall management lead of large value and/or multiple large value projects
• Collaborating with marketing and business development departments to support their functions
• Managing design teams and external consultants, with in-depth technical understanding of design details and interfaces, and challenging design decisions to ensure best practice compliance
• Supporting the Collen Design Manager and Designers
• BIM implementation and promotion of best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Navisworks to plan projects
• Communicating project plans and progress to site teams during daily whiteboard meetings
• Resource planning to align Collen staff and subcontractors with project requirements
• Subcontractor selection and management throughout the works
• Particular focus on the management and coordination of Mechanical and Electrical contractors, along with other specialist, high-value, high-risk subcontractors
• Establishing and tracking key performance indicators for the project(s)
• Identification, avoidance, and resolution of problems
• Implementing lean construction practices and innovations, with a strong focus on performance improvements
• External and internal project reporting

Meetings

• Acting as Collen lead at client meetings
• Providing guidance, coaching, and oversight of Collen staff during daily whiteboard meetings
• Chairing weekly internal site meetings
• Leading M&E meetings, supported by the M&E Coordinator
• Leading key subcontractor meetings