Job Title: Contracts Manager
Salary: Up to £65,000
Location: Omagh
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategy Development:
o Fully understand all Tender Submission Documents and the deliverables expected by the Client on each project.
o Ensure all project milestones are met and that project deadlines are delivered. Ensure claims are received on time to maintain Group Cashflows.
o Lead and manage the entire Project Team, setting weekly agendas and individual targets for each team member.
o Provide detailed job descriptions for all employees, clearly outlining specific roles and responsibilities.
o Assign KPIs to each position. Conduct staff appraisals, monitor and review performance. Oversee and manage all HR issues and recruitment process.
o Make best use of all employees' time by scheduling worthwhile and measurable meetings.
o Develop robust commercial strategies and implement where necessary.
2. Solution Development:
o Report weekly to Operations Director and Senior Management Team on progress and provide a description of why KPIs have/have not been achieved. Design an action list going forward.
o Ensure project milestones are delivered in accordance with the contract.
o Deliver work outputs to meet project requirements and to the satisfaction of the Client / MDE Senior Management Team.
o Constructively challenge processes and management decisions to bring about service improvements.
o Clearly articulate project requirements to all staff.
o Proactively contribute to value management and value engineering processes at project and programme level.
3. Commercial Considerations:
o Take responsibility for the overall commercial performance of the entire project.
o Ensure that all processes and staff are operating at maximum efficiency.
o Emphasise aspects needed to achieve a fully coherent and efficient recruitment and selection process.
o Deliver high-quality work that meets expectations for timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
o Manage the work-stream of the programme.
o Complete resource planning for the project, recognising when additional resources and/or expertise are needed and managing their involvement in the project (e.g., project onboarding and briefing).
o Support the design or development of solutions and leverage insights gained through research and analytics.
o Lead Client interaction/calls/presentations.
4. Risk Management:
o Track and manage risk throughout the contract. Develop solutions to reduce risk.
o Continuously identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks, defining contingency measures.
o Keep a risk register for the project to track identified risks and issues.
o Develop a risk checklist as a guideline to identify risks based on project life cycle phases.
Qualifications:
1. Good standard of education (Junior Cert / Leaving Cert (level 4 or 5), / GCSE in Maths & English).
2. Fully qualified electrician with a minimum of 8 years + experience.
3. Full 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
4. Other electrical qualifications at JIB Standard or their equivalents.
5. Relevant qualification in Health & Safety e.g., IOSH / NEBOSH.
6. Safe Pass / ECS card and Testing & Inspection are desirable.
7. Knowledge of the Electricity Industry, ideally in the Utilities Sector, is desirable.
8. A full valid clean EU/UK driving licence.
Skills and Competencies:
1. Significant experience in the Electrical industry, particularly with infrastructure upgrades and major blue-chip clients.
2. Exemplary attitude to health, safety, and wellbeing.
3. Exceptional communication and coaching skills.
4. Ability to meet deadlines and targets, understanding the impact of timescales on both the Client and the business.
5. Possess relevant skills for productivity management and the ability to identify improvements.
6. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills to effectively liaise with Installers, management, and client stakeholders.
7. Experience in producing RAMS & Tool Box talks.
8. Good IT background with experience in cloud systems.
9. Excellent attention to detail & strong prioritisation and organisational skills.
Other Qualities:
1. Team player with a positive, 'can do' attitude in a company with implementation time pressures.
2. Willing to pass on knowledge to other team members.
3. Happy to work as part of a team and independently.
4. Set a standard of excellence and lead by example.
5. Willingness to continue self-development.
6. Ability to build and maintain relationships with the team and stakeholders at all levels.
7. Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a demanding environment.
8. Able to drive customer service as well as installation performance.
9. Commitment, flexibility, and adaptability are required to meet work deadlines.
A competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be available to the successful candidate.
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