We are recruiting a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a dynamic business in Manchester. The company is an interior fit out contractor who work on commercial offices projects including office design and fit outs, office refurbishments, reception and communal areas, mezzanine floors, and industrial/warehouse conversions. Projects include full interior fit outs and both locally and nationwide.
We are looking for a Contracts Manager with experience of running interiors fit out projects of various sizes. Experience in the commercial sectors would be an advantage. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to manage a varied workload and work well in a fast paced and reactive environment. This is a key and essential position in the business and requires an organised and proactive approach. You will need to work well unsupervised and be effective in managing your own time and workloads. Travel and flexibility will be required.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Monitor appropriate labour and site management specific to the project type
* Control and analysis of labour costs alongside the project QS
* Attend and contribute to client and contracts meetings
* Collate, manage, and sign off snagging works completed by project support team
* Record variations from site and liaise with the QS team
* Responsible for site health and safety from pre-contract stage through to project completion
* Promote commercial awareness for on-site projects
* Liaise with supply chain team to ensure compliance and effective site set up.
* Ensure quality of workmanship in line company expectations
* Deliver projects to agreed program of works
* Monitor program of works and identify shortfalls and solutions
Required skills and experience:
* Excellent time keeping and ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines
* A passion for delivering a professional service and quality product
* Ideal candidate will be friendly, proactive, have good organisational skills and have a high attention to detail
* Must have good IT skills - Microsoft skills including Excel and Project
* Professional qualification in project management desirable
* Experience of working on previous interior fit out projects