Contracts Manager - Mechanical

Job Title: Mechanical Contracts Manager

Job Type: Full time

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 5.30pm Frida m8:00am to 4:30pm 44 hours per week.

Holidays: 33 days including 8 bank holidays

Package: £50-£55k based on experience Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.

Ideal Start Date: To Be Confirmed

Team: Delivery Team

Reporting to: Managing Director, Commercial Director, and Contracts Director

Direct Reports: Mechanical and Electrical Operatives

Job Description

The Project Manager will, under the direction of the Directors, be responsible for the control of their designated Project or assigned tasks/duties. In the absence of the Contracts Director, the Commercial Director will be the next tier of reporting.

Responsibilities will include control and documentation relating to the designated project, close monitoring of the commercial aspect of any allocated project, ensuring compliance with all HSQE legislation, internal policies and procedures relating to safe and efficient delivery of the project.

In liaison with Departmental Managers, be responsible for ensuring that all documentation, services, and processes are completed in line with the needs of the business.

To motivate team members in the division and promote and enforce a safe working environment as per our company standards.

Job Description Responsibilities Meetings and Project Management

1. Lead project meetings

2. Site survey of potential M&E Projects, including layout design, quotation, and Client Liaison.

3. Management of day-to-day project delivery, including delivery to client requirements, safety, quality, supplier performance and improvement.

4. Project cost procurement, analysis, appraisal, and budgeting

5. Produce & submit application for payment / invoice documents where required.

6. Monitoring working practices, managing contractors, and reporting lack of compliance to your line manager.

7. Manage a portfolio of approved Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractors through the lifecycle of a project.

8. Maintain all change order, submittal, and document (drawing) control logs. Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings

9. Ensure accidents, incidents and near misses, quality failures and service deterioration trends are investigated competently, and corrective action is taken where and when appropriate.

10. Through a close working relationship with commercial aspects of any given project, identify at the earliest opportunity risks to delivering the budget, supplier and/ or overhead cost impacting upon the project.

11. Manage the operational relationship with all suppliers and have monitoring in place to ensure that company standards are adhered to and met.

12. Manage staff, oversee work schedules, and assign specific duties accordingly.

13. Deliver quality service to the client ensuring that performance standards & contractual KPI’s and SLA’s are met

14. Carry out regular audits of staff performance and quality of work to ensure the highest standard of service and workmanship is being achieved.

• Project Forecasting and scenario planning.

Project and Profitability Optimisation

1. Reduce debtor days and create profitable best practice and related paperwork.

2. Increase supplier numbers and extended credit terms. Optimise supplier management.

3. Help with making procurement more profitable.

4. Helping to negotiate contracts and assessing affordability.

5. Negotiate payment terms and manage payment delays with suppliers and clients.

6. Consult with Directors and chase client payments.