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We are recruiting on behalf of a repeat business Client who is keen to speak with experienced Contracts Managers to run new build and refurbishment projects up to £5M in East Anglia.

This role is suited to an experienced construction Contracts Manager driven by high standards and has a proven record in delivering multiple projects, achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. In addition, the candidate will be able to show understanding and capability of resolving technical construction issues, proactively managing risk and have good negotiating and people skills.

Work is procured in the following sectors: Heritage; Commercial, MOD; Industrial, NHS and Leisure.

Key Deliverables
* Develop and action project strategies, team structures and risk management to allow safe and successful delivery by the project teams
* Maximise profit margins and returns on projects
* Understand Client needs and deliver to set objectives
* Develop and maintain key account customer relationships including further work winning opportunities
* Interface directly with Clients on project issues
* Keep line manager constantly updated on key construction issues and solutions

Key Tasks

* Ensure the highest level of safety and quality management and set the standard for project teams including completion of SHEQ inspections
* To contribute to strategy reviews and forward planning of the projects
* Attendance at key subcontractor appointment meetings and to ensure operations are represented at all other subcontractor appointment meetings
* Develop the tender programme into a construction programme
* Regular programme and progress monitoring and compiling programming strategies with project teams during the contract period
* Deal with supply chain performance problems in conjunction with project team
* Provide proactive technical support to project teams to overcome project problems but also enhance and develop individuals skill sets
* Lead monthly internal project reviews
* Ensure defect works period achieved and completed in the correct timescales

Essential skills and qualifications
* Successful and profitable delivery of multi projects in new build and/or refurbishment contracts
* Experience of a similar leadership role as a Contracts Manager
* Experience in most forms of construction
* Experience in relationship management with customers/consultants and suppliers which has led to new opportunities and work wins.
* Commercial awareness, understanding and ability to make profit whilst retaining relationships and company values
* Strong technical knowledge, including building services

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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