EQUANS are recruiting for a Contract Manager to be based in Oldham. This is a permanent full-time role working 37 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary,Car allowance, bonus and benefits package.
General Overview
The role of the Contract Manager is to directly manage a designated workstream on the contract, as a member of the senior management team you will ensure all works are carried out safely, efficiently, to a high-quality standard, with exceptional customer care. Acting as a role model for your teams and instilling the Equans culture to all colleagues.
Key Accountabilities
To take ownership and manage your workstream ensuring all task are carried out to a high standard, including but not limited to:
1. Ensure that EQUANS all safety policy and procedures are followed by you and your team, ensuring all works are carried out in a safe compliant manor across all disciplines required on the contract by both the in house and supply chain.
2. Manage effectively all working at Height carried out by your team including scaffold inspection and management.
3. Record all accidents, near misses, Safety observations and HIPOs on AIMS
4. Coach and train your team to enable them to carry out their role on the contract.
5. Manage absence in line with the policy for your work stream, update HR.net with all relevant cases.
6. Manage Employee Relations, e.g Investigations/Disciplinarys/Grievances.
7. Ensure your teams have the correct tools, equipment, and materials to carry out their work including imprest kit management in vehicles.
8. Manage your teams productivity, including holding meetings with supervisors, record actions and when necessary, implement performance improvement plans.
9. Carry out pre, post and in progress inspections (MSV) and record findings on AIMS.
10. Hold regular one 2 one meetings and PDR meetings with your teams.
11. Ensure your team carry out all mandatory training and support any ongoing training for team members including apprentices.
12. Auditing Subcontractors and operatives in respects to quality and compliance to Statutory Regulations and company procedures and record on AIMS.
13. Resource planning and supporting any recruitment for your teams including carrying out interviews, induction and ordering of tools and equipment, uniforms, and ID.
14. Manage the Annual leave for your team to avoid peaks and troughs and have a consistent workforce including Christmas and summer periods.
15. Manage the fleet allocated to your workstream.
16. Own the KPIs relevant to your workstream and drive performance to exceed targets.
17. Support management of complaints
18. Manage subcontractors including compliance and profitability.
19. Ensure your team support the ECO rota to provide adequate cover for all shifts.
20. Take responsibility for your workstream tracker, ensuring this is updated daily and the relevant information is cascaded to your teams.
21. Support the social value activities on the contract to ensure we meet our commitments.
22. Any other reasonable management request
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
23. Pension Scheme
24. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
25. Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
26. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
27. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
28. Gym membership discounts
29. Cycle to work scheme
30. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Who are we looking for?
Key Skills
31. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building trades
32. Excellent organisational skills
33. Excellent People Management Skills.
34. Effectively manage time to meet deadlines.
35. Professional attitude and approach to work
36. Hold SMSTS certificate.
37. Current and Valid UK driving license
Experience
38. Experience of Contract Management in the Local Government / Social Housing Sector
39. Ideally Experienced level in a recognized skilled trade, but not essential.
40. Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation
41. Up to date relevant knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Key Attributes
42. IT literate
43. People focused.
44. Customer focused.
45. Self motivated
46. Enthusiastic
47. Flexible & adaptable
48. Good verbal and written communicator
49. Ability to work both alone and as part of a team.
50. Resilient
51. Working within diverse groups
Who are we?
EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.