TipTopJob West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Construction Contract Manager : Automation Projects
Birmingham, West Midlands (UK Wide coverage)
Salary: around GBP55k – GBP60k, plus car, benefits
The Birmingham‑based client specializes in the provision of bespoke automation and materials handling solutions to some of the biggest names in the UK. The company is expanding strategically and is looking for an articulate, dynamic, highly self‑motivated and experienced Construction Contract Manager : Automation Projects to join a successful project team.
The successful Construction Contract Manager will maintain constant communication with site managers, staff and clients to ensure proper operations, quality assurance protocols, on‑time delivery and on‑budget deliveries. They will oversee all client‑facing deliverables, expand the client portfolio, and initiate industry solutions for future business.
Responsibilities
* Understanding the requirements of a potential Principal Contractor project and developing initial budgetary costing documents utilizing current company systems to be returned to the Client for consideration, whilst developing inclusions, exclusions and assumptions in line with the project requirements and relevant legislation.
* Managing the project from a Principal Contractor Project Manager perspective, including full budgetary management of the project (including all direct suppliers and labour) and running weekly client‑facing update meetings focusing on H&S and the Principal Contractor role, including regular site visits and attendance at weekly meetings on site or by Teams.
* Maintaining an overall site activity H&S coordination role that balances the needs of all contractors and the client, whilst maintaining the overall project; the responsibility for client or contractor commercial matters will be dealt with by others.
* Developing CDM legal documentation such as the Construction Phase H&S Plan, TMPs, Fire Safety Plans, etc. for deliverable projects with the support of the Site Manager.
* Protecting the company in matters relating to budgetary and service delivery – ensuring what is being delivered is what was agreed and any exclusions or items outside scope are not financially incurred.
* Managing company suppliers and labour contracts throughout a project (e.g., cabins, cleaners, fire extinguisher, stationary, internet access, security).
* Collating all necessary H&S file information / O&M manuals from contractors involved in the project and distributing to the Principal Designer (CDM) at completion stage.
Additionally, the successful candidate may be required to act as an additional resource to a sister division of the business relevant to Construction H&S.
Qualifications & Experience
• At least 3 years of proven successful experience in the construction industry with strong commercial acumen, budget development and oversight skills.
• Qualifications: NEBOSH Certificate Level 3 (General or Construction) – preferred; SMSTS trained; Member of the Associate of Project Safety (APS) – preferred.
• Proficiency in conflict management, project management and business negotiation.
• Solid commercial acumen including strong skills in budget development, oversight and proficiency in conflict management, project management and business negotiation processes.
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