A Projects/Contracts Manager is required in an established Structural Steel & Architectural Metalwork company based in Essex.

Job Overview:
We are looking for a responsible and motivated person with good management skills to manage and oversee various size projects, from small building extension steelwork, staircases & gantries, mezzanine floors, refurbishment projects, bridges, advertising towers, and large industrial warehouse frames.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and organizing works from tender to completion with key members of the team


• Continuous monitoring of works to ensure works are undertaken within budget


• Monitoring of variation works, making sure costs agreed prior to starting works.


• Manage work programmes and manpower to maintain productivity.


• Manage and monitor supply chain to ensure works are delivered correctly & on time.


• Liaising with clients to ensure works are delivered correctly & on time.


• Day to day running of the workshop and site works with other company management.


• Manage site fitting contractors in delivering a consistent service to time, safety, quality and cost, ensuring clients expectations are met in full.


• Ability to liaise with other workers and clients to completion of works.


• Implementing new ideas to enable smooth running of works, both in the workshop and on site.


• Must have a knowledge of UK-CA steelwork requirements.


• Organize workers, ensuring training is up to date, and all procedures are followed.


• Assist the sales team in the tendering process where required.


• Ability to communicate face to face, via emails and through reports to senior management every day, regarding job status and labour requirements.


• Ability to order steelwork and fixings efficiently and correctly by ensuring items and drawings are checked prior to order and then scheduled in for delivery dates that meet labour requirements.


• Ability to send emails with no prompting from management, chasing RFI's, backing up verbal discussions and keeping the client updated on progress and variations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years Projects/Contracts Management experience on site and in a fabrication workshop.


• Previous experience in Structural and architectural steel fabrication and site work is a necessity.


• Good communication and organisational skills


• Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word


• While not a requirement for the role, a time served Fabricator / Welder with management experience would be ideal


• Full driving license

Package:

• £50k - £65k+ Depending on experience (+ pension)


• Company vehicle


• Great opportunity to move up the career ladder


• Permanent position, can start ASAP


• Additional training will be given to the right candidate

Please apply with your most up to date CV and you will be contacted.