Junior Contracts Manager

Junior Contracts Manager

Location: WIckford, Essex

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 (Dependant on experience)

Department: Contracts Department

Responsible to: Contracts Director

Responsible for: Site Team Foremen, Operatives & sub-contractors

Main purpose of job

To positively develop and nurture enduring client relationships. To effectively administer simultaneous minor works (typically 10-15 small jobs), site operations, resources, sub-contractors and site personnel to achieve required standards of Quality, Programme and Budget.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers via telephone, email and written correspondence.
• Arrange for minor works site surveys.
• Liaise with attending surveyor to acquire good understanding of each project and prepare minor works estimates for forwarding to the client.
• Receive sub-contractor estimates and prepare those for forwarding to the client.
• Coordinate planned minor weeks.
• Ensure that works are planned to be carried out in a safe manner, adhering to Health and Safety Legislation, policies and procedures and utilising support of Health and Safety Manager.
• Seek out and achieve 'better buying’ on sub-contractors, materials and plant whenever possible.
• Allocate labour and transport effectively for minor works under your control.
• Complete commercial and accurate purchasing.
• Collate and retain site records after works are completed.
• Plan, monitor and manage costs to achieve agreed margins and budgets.
• Plan, monitor and manage performance on site to achieve agreed quality standards and defect levels.
• Plan, monitor and manage operations to ensure that project programme is achieved.
• Prepare valuation of minor works in preparation for invoicing.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with fellow employees and attend and contribute to periodic management meetings.
• Develop personal skills and capability through ongoing training, as provided by the company or elsewhere subject to Company approval.

Noble Recruiting are an equal opportunities employer

Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.