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Our civil engineering and infrastructure client are seeking a Contracts Manager for their Water division supporting a new Southern Water framework across West Sussex and Kent on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities of the Contracts manager include the financial monitoring and control of the contracts, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance is maintained, and the Company's procedures and objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

Ensure that projects and planned and programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
Ensure that procurement and reconciliation of materials are carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and prevent delays
Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures
Attend tender handover meetings (the tender handover should be done by the estimator) and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team
Ensure a commercial plan and end-of-life forecast are in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project
Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts
Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors
Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls
Review the CVRs monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions.
Complete and distribute the Contract Initiation/Completion form for each project
Ensure Weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out and look ahead programmes are in place
Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions
Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project
For example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, and ensure minimum compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check to understand and provide training as necessary
Build and maintain relationships with the customer, both the Client and external customers
Chair and lead meetings with the customer and report on progress to date
Ensure that works are carried out in a manner that minimises community impact

Skills/experience/qualifications

Extensive experience in managing projects within a civil/water environment
Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
Experience with MS projects (and P6 an advantage)
Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
SMSTS
CSCS card
Experience in the Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for a number of multi-discipline projects
Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
CEng MICE, or equivalent
NEBOSH construction certificate

Benefits

Salary circa 80-85k (guide)
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Profit share scheme
25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review