Contracts Manager
£45,000 - £55,000
Edinburgh
My client is a leading force in the construction industry in Edinburgh & the Lothians, dedicated to delivering high-quality bespoke residential builds, renovations and extensions. Due to a period of continual growth and the large number of projects that have been brought my client has identified the need for a new Contracts Manager to join their growing team.
Your role will be to read and fully understand the estimate, program, drawings, spot variations, prepare material take offs, order materials, plan and manage all trades, create and manage works programs, deal with sub-contractors, architects and any third-party designers, engineers and building control, as well as clients.
The role is based between the sites and the office.
The Duties
You will be reporting to the Estimating Manager and responsible for your own workload.
- Prepare and issue works programmes.?
- Ensure client picks all client items pre-start. ?
- Allocate the site foreman to the project.?
- ?Ensure that all special orders are ordered on time. ?
- Liaise with client to ensure they are updated and happy. ?
- Attend weekly site progress meeting and update site programme board. ?
- Ensure works carried are achieving our financial targets
- Ensure site foremen are completing the works as detailed and quantified on the estimate?.
- Ensure any variations are caught, costed, and agreed.
- Ensure that all works on site are being carried out correctly and to a high standard.?
- Ensure all works invoiced by sub-contractors have been completed correctly and don't exceed the agreed price or % complete?.
- Source new sub-contractors, as and when required.?
- Stay on top of appropriate legislation and regulations.
- Ensure apprentices are getting trained correctly?.
- Preparing completion lists and snagging lists, working through the list to complete the works to the highest standard.
- Assessing and complying with all risk assessments and health and safety requirements.
- Liaising directly with all stakeholders, including on-site personnel, management, clients, architects and third-party designers, engineers, surveyors, building control and suppliers.
The Requirements
- You understand all aspects of residential construction.
- You are able to work to a high professional standard and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
- You must be confident in your decision-making ability and be able to make decisions fast.
- Be a critical thinker and have problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate problems and resolve issues.
- Be resilient, determined, focused, and have the ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to use or willingness to learn computer applications such as Excel, Word, AutoCAD.
The Package
- This is a salaried position and whilst your main hours of work will mainly be 8am start and 5pm finish Monday to Friday, however, you will be required to work the hours as required to complete the tasks.
- Salary £50,000.00
- Inclusion to the company profit share scheme
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme
- Fuel allowance to cover all company travel.
- Mobile phone or phone allowance.