Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager with a background in asbestos removal on a permanent basis, to be located in West Cumbria. Due to continued expansion and increased long term workload, our client is seeking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to estimate and run a wide variety of Asbestos Removal projects across Cumbria & SW Scotland and help develop the team. Responsibilites; Creating, maintaining, and expanding our client base. Provide quotations to clients for asbestos remediation work. For each asbestos contract, reviewing contract scope, terms, and requirements on receipt of order. Ensuring contracts run smoothly and in a timely manner - pre-order asbestos skips and air testing for projects as and when required. Create electronic job files for each contract which must include all relevant documentation from start to completion of contracts - everything from enquiry to invoicing. Updating projects, plan, and schedules. Preparing all RAMS (Risk Assessments/Method Statements) for assigned jobs. Ensure RAMS and scope of work are understood by workforce before jobs begin. Co-ordinate and liaise with workforce during the contract to ensure RAMS are strictly adhered to and carried out correctly. To carry out internal site audits during the projects to check compliance with RAMS. If work is stopped by workforce for any reason, to visit site to find out reasons and to ensure contract is resumed safely. To liaise with company Health and Safety Manager in order to ensure safety systems and procedures are implemented and maintained. Identify variations to original work-scope in order to boost revenues. Liaise with Finance Team to ensure correct invoicing for contracts. Maintain and grow excellent working relationships with existing and future clients to ensure their needs are met in order to expand network of clients. To carry out workforce appraisals on an annual basis. For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit www.westlakesrecruit.co.uk Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.