Contracts Manager- Aberdeen
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
The Role
To play an active leadership role within the senior management team of the Civils Division. Actively promote the Division/Company both externally and internally. Support the Senior Contract Manager to achieve Divisional targets and objectives. To ensure all Division/Company activities are completed to a high standard; meeting or exceeding customer’s expectations.
Responsibilities
* Actively support the Senior Contract Manager in setting and delivering the Division’s/Company’s key targets/objectives.
* Overall project management responsibility for multiple contracts including: programme, cost control, direct labour management and management of sub-contractors.
* Monitoring of site progress against programme – ensuring that proper records are maintained and the necessary contractual notifications are made, to protect the company from unplanned costs or liabilities.
* Liaison with clients and design teams.
* Take a pro-active and self-motivated approach to business development.
* Encourage and strictly police adherence to company procedures, especially the company’s health and safety procedures – also make suggestions to improve procedures whenever and wherever possible.
* Take a leading role in the management and leadership of all Civils site-based personnel.
* Attend and actively participate in regular management meetings.
* Investigate accidents and incidents, in conjunction with the Group H&S Manager, and ensure submission of findings and report.
* Ensure timeous delivery of relevant site related paperwork to appropriate parties in head office.
* Complete appraisals of site personnel.
* Complete any other duties as might be reasonably required.
* Any other tasks/duties that may be reasonably requested by management.
Requirements
Essential
* Management experience of medium to large Civil Engineering projects.
* Existing network of relevant contacts within the construction sector.
* Strong interpersonal skills – ability to influence, persuade and motivate others.
* Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
* Planning experience – preferably proficient in the use of computer planning software.
* Computer literate – including the use of Microsoft Office.
Desirable
* Minimum of 3 years management experience, including strategic planning and directing of projects.
* Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
* A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.
Qualifications
Essential
* Driving Licence.
* 5 Day CITB SMSTS Course.
* CSCS Touch Screen H&S Certificate.
Desirable
* Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
Salary- circa £60K (£600 monthly car allowance)