My clients are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Engineer on a permanent basis, with immediate effect.
The ideal candidate should be well organised, quality led and highly self-motivated. We are seeking someone with 5 to 10 years minimum experience specifically within the Ground Investigation Industry.
Working as part of the Engineering Team, this role will be predominantly office based managing several Ground Investigation Contracts from initial contract award through to successful completion.
Contract sizes will vary in value involving multiple resources into the hundreds of thousands.
My clients are a small friendly team of engineering geologists, project managers and support staff, with a strong training and mentoring focus to support the development of each individual.
Primary Job roles will include:
Receiving tender information from the bid team and understanding the commercial & budgetary constraints of the work.
* Responsibility for managing projects including programming, resourcing, procurement and close liaison with suppliers and clients.
* Preparation of Construction phase health and safety plans and all documentation for the execution of the works.
* Helping to establish the works on site and ensure that all field staff understand project requirements.
* Ongoing communication and management of the investigation team through fieldwork to ensure technical, commercial, quality and safety compliance
* All aspects of factual reporting, from processing and management of field data to final report.
* To manage key delivery dates of post fieldwork stages. Including issue of draft logs, reports, scheduling of laboratory testing and preparation of valuations, applications and invoicing.
* Use of company financial control management systems
Wider responsibilities will include:
Ensuring compliance with industry standards and relevant legislation, in particular Eurocode (EC7), British Standards (BS5930; 2015, BS1377), and others as relevant.
* Mentoring and on-site training for engineers
* Technical guidance and advice to clients and other members of staff.
Essential requirements include:
Demonstrable experience of working in the Ground Investigation sector site supervision and management and all aspects of contract management, in accordance with best working practises and standards.
* Strong technical skills particularly in relation to soils / rock logging, report writing and compliance.
* Good IT skills including geotechnical databases (Openground experience preferred).
* Commercial experience to manage budgets and commercial life cycle for each ground investigation.
* Awareness and understanding of site H&S requirements including CDM Regulations.
* Must be a motivated, enthusiastic and driven individual with a passion for Engineering, Geology and high-quality delivery
* Full UK driving license.
Remuneration:
The role offers a very competitive package, including paid overtime, and represents a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates with potential annual earnings between £44K - £48K OTE, dependant on experience.
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Work from home