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Role: Contracts / Operation Manager - GEOTECHNICAL CONTRACTOR

Location:Chesterfield (Derbyshire)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Direct Report:Managing Director

Responsible for:6 Project Managers

The Client

My client provides solutions to challenging and complex ground engineering projects within all aspects of the construction and civil engineering markets. Due to company expansion we are looking for a Contracts/Operations Manager to be based at their head office in Chesterfield.

Ideally you will have a background in the Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental/Ground Investigation/Site Investigation industry however we are also looking at candidates with a civils and/or construction background.

The Role:
* Manage the delivery of all geotechnical contracts and be responsible for the day to day running of operations of the business.
* Managing and driving improvements in safety, efficiency and profitability.
* Oversee, develop and challenge the growing team of 6 Project Managers - We are looking for someone who will be a mentor, role model and coach - a great manager of people.
* Co-ordinate with all departments within the company: Commercial, Estimating, Accounts, Warehouse, Structures and so on.
* Liaise and negotiate with clients and suppliers.

Experience, attributes and skills required:

* Degree level or equivalent.
* An open mind - we don't expect to find a candidate who knows all there is to know about what we do but we want a candidate who is keen to learn and grow with the business.
* A practical knowledge of contract management
* SHEQ management, working under NEC/JCT Forms of Contract and programming experience is essential.
* An eagerness for innovation - we're always striving for better and the successful candidate will be one who wants to be instrumental in the continued development of our ever improving business.

This opportunity would suit an existing Contracts Manager OR someone from the GI/SI/Geotechnical contracting industry who has had experience of the above and would like to move into this area full time.

To apply please hit the "APPLY NOW" button below. For more information please call Yasmina Ezzegraoui on .

If you are looking for other roles in the GI/SI contracting and/or Environmental consultancy industries please forward your CV directly along with a short message regarding what type of opportunities you'd like to explore.

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