Due to continued growth and project successes, we are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join our Energy Division. The Contracts Manager will oversee a portfolio of critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK, predominantly delivering large civil engineering projects on substation and/or compressor stations.
The Contracts Manager will be based at our Head Office in Southampton, visiting sites under your control on a weekly basis. A typical week would likely comprise of 2 days in the office, 2 days on site and 1 day at home.
Reporting to the Framework Manager, duties include but are not limited to:
1. Responsible for overseeing up to 3 projects at any one time
2. Working closely with the Head of SHEQ to ensure the highest standards of safety, updating on environmental issues, and ensuring quality
3. Managing and supporting the Project Managers on each of your projects, providing guidance to ensure delivery excellence
4. Providing thorough commercial and programme support
5. Working with the Bid team, leading bid activity to produce tenders for projects within the Energy Division
6. Leading innovation and compliance on all contracts
7. Working closely with the commercial team, designers, planners, and site teams
8. Client interface; attending regular meetings with the client and reporting on design and project completion timelines
9. Effective monthly reporting to the Framework Manager
Background/skills & qualifications:
10. BEng/HND in Civil Engineering
11. A minimum of 2 years of working in a Contracts Manager role
12. Working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts
13. A proven track record of securing and delivering large civil engineering projects
14. CSCS card
15. Full UK Driving Licence & willing to travel to project sites
16. A background of delivering projects within a substation environment would be advantageous but not essential
Desired Qualifications/Skills:
17. Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable
18. BEng in relevant engineering discipline (civil, mechanical electrical) is essential
19. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
20. Full driving licence is essential
About Trant:
Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.
We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.
Company benefits:
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.
Our company benefits package includes;
21. Competitive salary
22. Company car or car allowance
23. 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
24. Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
25. Company Pension Scheme
26. Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
27. Hybrid working (some roles)
28. 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
29. Discounted gym membership
30. Employee Assistant Program
31. Bike to Work Scheme