Job Description:

Contracts Managers – New Build Care Home Contractor

• c£70k - £75k (Dependent on Experience)
• 5k Car Allowance
• Additional Benefits

The Company

My client is an independent construction contractor with longstanding customer relationships stretching back over two decades. These projects consist of New Builds and Refurbishments, primarily in the residential and commercial sectors, carried out on a Design & Build basis.

The Contracts Manager Role

Reporting to the Managing Director they are looking for two Contracts Manager who will strengthen the contracts team and manage the implementation and delivery of a wide variety of projects. Typical projects are new build Care Home projects valued from approximately £7m to £12m, based across the North West Region.

Key Roles & Responsibilities of the Contracts Manager role include:

• Build good relationships with the client and project team.
• Ensure all aspects of the fit-out process are satisfactorily completed on time and within cost and to the highest possible standards.
• Be able to carry out perfect delivery and produce snag free jobs.
• Must be able to run at least two contracts at one time – varying in values from £3m to £8m.
• Liaison with construction teams and landlords and clients.
• Design control and coordination – directly liaise with designers.
• Coordinate contractors / design against spec and costs.
• Clear understanding of standard work practices / relevant BS standards and codes.

The Contracts Manager:

• Previous large scale commercial or residential project related experience, as per the values described above.

• Ability to travel and understand the level of dedication needed to support the team
• Able to demonstrate real examples of strong customer facing skills
• Client focus and positive attitude
• Able to manage multiple platform schemes nationally
• Ability to make robust and structured decisions under pressure
• Ability to fully interpret Architect drawings and implement build ability solutions on the spot
• A key contributor to the team and high motivator
• Commercially aware to ensure business needs and clients align
• Programming experience (Microsoft / Asta)
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook