Job Title: Contracts Manager Location: Liverpool Business Area: Electrical ContractingBenefits:You’ll receive benefits including a Company Car / Cash allowance, competitive pension scheme and life insurance, enhanced annual leave allowance plus bank holidays and a Company contributed gym subsidy payment. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, substantial courses, career developing training events and employee discounts.What you’ll be doing:Working as part of the project and management team to achieve the overall objectives of the business unit by driving high standards of safety, work and continuous improvement in process and quality of operations. Responsible for the P&L, budget and commercial responsibility of all projects, including cash flow and collection. Developing and delivering budgets in line with forecasts and expectations. Ensure compliance with all Company Policies. Particular attention is drawn to the requirement to manage operational delivery in accordance with the Companies Safety Rules. Management of Site Supervisor(s) and Project Engineer(s) responsible for project delivery, ensuring all company processes and procedures adhered to, achieving right first-time results and positive customer satisfaction. Understanding contracts to read, interpret and implement appropriate controls utilising support from senior management and Commercial team as required. Seeking out and developing new and existing business opportunities, generating quotations and delivering opportunities to tender. Proactively manage costs and improve efficiency to increase project performance and profitability. Take lead role in all HR activities within the profit centre(s), coaching and developing the workforce ensuring quality, health and safety standards are maintained in accordance with company policies and relevant legislation Define the project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders ensuring technical feasibility and resource allocationYour skills and experiences:Essential:Proven commercial knowledge, including contract terms and conditions, budgets and cost control and excellent negotiation skills/experienceDemonstrable track record in Project & Commercial Management supported by relevant qualifications (APM / PMQ/ PRINCE 2 etc.) is preferredHighly motivated self-starter with a passion and interest in serving customers and exceeding expectationsInterpersonal skills at all organisational levels, with the ability to motivate people and engender a culture of team working to achieve the aims of the businessThe ability to work flexibly and under pressureDemonstrable experience with Utilities projects desirable but not essentialExperience in planning would be advantageous but not essential Job RoleThis is a full-time position based working within the Utilities sector based in Liverpool. The role will be to lead and manage a team of Site Supervisor and Project Engineers with the responsibility for all operational, financial, customer and employee strategy for the duration of the project.As the Contracts Manager, you will have the responsibility for ensuring that all projects are planned, managed and financially controlled, involving all stakeholders are communicated with and progress is monitored, measured and evaluated, implementing changes and submitting reports as per project specification requirements.Why Quartzelec?Quartzelec is an independent, multi-disciplined service provider that employs over 600 people in the UK and overseas with a turnover in excess of £77 million.The company provides a range of contracting and rotating machine services, as well as support products. Quartzelec demonstrates expertise in the repair and maintenance of motors and generators, and has over 100 years of experience in the industry. The company is an engineering authority with a strategic global geographical presence and works to meet the unique needs of its clients.A unique experience working for a business that values autonomy by gifting employee’s with responsibility and ownership in their field of speciality. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Strictly no agencies please.