Role: Contracts Manager Location: Lancashire / Northwest Job Spec: My client is a regional contractor based up in the North West, with extensive experience managing projects ranging from £750,000 to £10 million in value. Specialising in Education, Leisure, Healthcare, Commercial, and Residential sectors, the client successfully delivers Design & Build projects, traditional contracts, and partnering frameworks. Benefits: • Competitive salary (Dependent on experience) • 26 Days Holiday Statutory Pension • Continued Professional Development Programme • Training Opportunities Responsibilities: • Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail for the site manager/operatives to deliver the scheme without delays. • Ensure the site team comply with company commercial policies and procedures. • Attend tender handover meetings and deliver prestart meetings to the site team. • Produce and Analyse progress reports, updated costs and forecasts. • Chair and attend internal/external meetings ensuring accurate records are made of any discussions and actions. • Ensure weekly reviews of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out. • Ensure effective Health & Safety is always met. • Organising employed labour, encouraging maximum productivity. • Liaising with architects, surveyors and clients Skills and Experience Required: • Relevant experience in education, commercial and refurbishment projects with values between £500K to £10M. • Experience in both the management of Traditional & D&B Contracts. • Experience of working for a principal contractor. • Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering Process for a number of multi discipline projects. • Good knowledge of contract conditions, regulations, risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting. • CSCS Management Card, SMSTS, First Aid, Temp works etc. • Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor Please contact Joseph Duffy on, (phone number removed)