Involve recruitment are in search for a Contracts Manager for a leading Cladding, New Build, Commercial refurbishment & fitout contractor. Working in conjunction with Site Managers, the Contracts Manager will provide vital support and guidance to projects. This role will involve supporting the construction team by delivering the full spectrum of pre and post contract administration and contract management duties. The Contracts Manager will work with the Site Managers, Quantity surveyors and design team to ensure that all aspects of the contract are managed in accordance with the agreed Terms and Conditions of the form of contracts, whilst reporting to senior management.

This role requires candidate to be willing to travel around the South of England.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Duties would be that of a traditional Contract Manager role overseeing 2-3 projects with a value of up to £20 million.
• Refurbishment and new build projects, working under both traditional design & build schemes, predominantly within the residential and commercial sector.
• Programme management using Microsoft Project/ ASTA.
• Project reporting and contractual management
• Managing documentation and control relating to changes to the contract scope, programme and quality of the project, through Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events ensuring all disputes are fully supported and justified.
• Ensuring that any additional work / change to the original scope is properly authorised.
• Chairing and issuing meeting minutes for all the meetings held with the subcontractors/consultants.
• Client liaison/relationship management
• Working with an Integrated Management System (IMS – ISO 9001/ 14001 / 18001)
• Contract knowledge of JCT contracts
• You may be required to assist our bid team with pre-tender support

Personal specification:

• Proven previous successful performance in a contracts manager role.
• Experience of managing a multi-site portfolio, experience in Design, Build and Fit-out works etc.
• Confident and professional with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to ensure effective lines of communication (internally and externally).
• Ability to work on own initiative, as part of a team and have a flexible 'hands on' approach to ensuring service delivery and complete client satisfaction.
• IT literate – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level (preferred but not essential)
• Ideally professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, project management, engineering, surveying or architecture (preferred but not essential)