Our client is looking for a pro-active and tenacious, organised, Contracts Manager that is focussed on sustainable business success. It requires leadership qualities that will support and develop the already positive culture of the existing team to deliver at the highest possible level for stakeholders. This is a role that for the right candidate will grow as the business grows and they will be a capable team player who can confidently engage and negotiate at all levels internally and externally.

Requirements:

• Good general technical engineering knowledge of building services systems. (Electrical with Mechanical experience
• Must be able to build trust and confidence with all stakeholders.
•  Must have good IT Skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel minimum.
• Must have good commercial awareness and good win-win negotiation skills.
• Experience leading relevant projects in the range £1m-£6m value.
• Experience engaging with sub-contractors.
• Good awareness of commercial risks and opportunities. Focus on win-win outcomes.
• Highly organised and driven individual committed to delivering excellence through great teamwork, sound decision making, with thorough and timely communications.

Desirable Skills:

• Electrical bias with Mechanical building services knowledge / trades co-ordination and interface management experience.
• Experience subcontracting to medium/large main contractor customers (Tier 1’s).
• Safe pair of hands in contract negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Working knowledge of Procore construction management software.

 Responsibilities:

• Attend, and chair meetings with customers, designers, and other team members.
• Contribute to and/or produce progress updates.
• Review designers and contractors' drawings and ensure compliance with contract requirements (specification, employers requirements, tech-subs etc). Notify relevant parties of any discrepancies in timely manner.
• Resource projects with best value for money considered.
• Ensure all project related QA is delivered.
• Ensure customer management system records are completed as required.
• Manage the project budget, cash flow, and mitigate commercial risks.
• To retain team focus on margins, cash, and net profit, as well as customer retention, and maintaining a robust supply chain.
• To engage with, and support, the work of the wider team in any tasks reasonably required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with strong ethics and teamwork. Career opportunities and continued support are part of what has made their business a leader in providing HVAC across a wide rage of commercial and technical sites including student accommodation. If interested, then please get in touch immediately with an up-to-date CV.