Our client is a prominent player in the civil engineering contracting realm, specialising in the Energy & Renewables, Utilities, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors. They are currently looking for a Construction/Contracts Manager. This is a permanent position and will be based out of their head office in Beauly.
The role of a civil engineering Construction/Contracts Manager involves overseeing the contractual and financial aspects of multiple civil engineering projects.
The Construction/Contracts Manager is the key person responsible for the successful delivery of the projects assigned to them, ensuring health, safety, environmental & quality compliance, as well as programme and budget requirements.
The Construction/Contracts Manager must also assist in developing the sustainable profitable growth of the business through delivering successful projects, building, and maintaining successful teams, and by maintaining personal training and development as an example to others.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
1. Overseeing and managing multiple civil engineering projects from conception to completion.
2. Contract Administration: Administering contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with obligations and that the project progresses according to plan.
3. Budget Management: Assisting contract QS/Commercial Manager on project budgets, preparing cost estimates, and tracking expenses to ensure the project remains within budget constraints.
4. Risk Management: Identifying and assessing risks associated with the project, developing risk mitigation strategies, and monitoring risks throughout the project lifecycle.
5. Quality Assurance: Ensuring that the project meets the required quality standards and that all work is performed in accordance with contract specifications and industry standards.
6. Change Management: Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring all changes are documented and approved.
7. Dispute Resolution: Resolving disputes with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers in a timely and effective manner, minimizing the impact on the project.
8. Project Coordination: Coordinating with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure the project progresses according to plan.
9. Reporting: Preparing regular reports on project progress and other key metrics and communicating these reports to stakeholders as necessary.
10. Compliance: Ensuring all project activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures.
11. Establishing and developing strong relations with key individuals and decision makers within the client base.
12. Building, developing, supporting, and maintaining the site team/workforce.
13. Providing required support to site management teams on the production of all project documentation as appropriate.
14. Working with the team to suggest, explore and deliver new and innovative ways of working that will take cost out and deliver material benefits across all other KPIs.
15. Supporting the Bid Management team by providing operational support as required, including program support and written text such as plans and risk assessments.
16. Monitoring and reporting project progress to stakeholders and senior management.
17. Developing and protecting subcontractor relationships by establishing effective supply chain management, policies, procedures, and monitoring systems.
18. Ensuring that all company procedures and policies are implemented by the site management teams.
In summary, the civil engineering Construction/Contracts Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the project's contracts, finances, and risk management, while ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
If you are interested in the above and would like to discuss in more detail, please contact Lyndsey at Global Highland.
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