Aquilo recruitment are working in partnership with a leading social housing plumbing and heating company, who are looking for an experienced contracts manager to lead commercial and private works contracts, this role is primarily home based with occasional office/ company travel.
The Commercial Manager will have responsibility for the day to day delivery of all Commercial engineering work, including delivery of all private Commercial and domestic installation schemes, inspections, repairs and servicing.
The Commercial Contracts Manager will have direct responsibility for engineering teams delivering in these works and overall responsibility of the contract delivery elements, reporting into the General Manager at all times.
This role will work closely with the General Manager to support the growth aspirations of the business and to report on any contracts that the Commercial Manager has responsibility for.
To work closely with the Sales Support Executive to identify new commercial opportunities, provide technical information and site surveys as required and help set project budgets
Ensure that work is delivered in line with project budgets and timescales
Post award, to arrange and undertake client meetings for contract mobilisation (where required) and contract management meetings
To line manage and monitor directly employed engineers including the inductions, probations, annual reviews, scheduling of work and the quality of delivery.
To manage and monitor subcontractors on your projects
To work with the Office Administrator to ensure all engineer training is in place and up to date
To manage delivery of assigned contracts, including scheduled and re-active boiler and heating installations and repairs
To liaise with customers/tenants pre, during and post installation ensuring that they are full aware of what work will be carried out and when.
To ensure continuous customer care is in place throughout the works and that any issues raised are dealt with to avoid complaints. Where a complaint is made that the complaints procedure is fully adhered to.
Working with the General Manager and Sales Support Executive to grow revenue and market share of Commercial work and renewables
To work with the General Manager and other contract Managers to support the recruitment of new staff and apprentices
Good knowledge of MS Office including Excel
Excellent people management skills and an eagerness to support staff development
Understanding of cost controls and financial planning on works
Monday – Friday 8-4pm flexibility is mandatory as may need to support out of hours
~ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday extra day
~ Company van, laptop, phone
~ Ongoing training and development opportunities
~ Aviva pension