Due to expanding workloads, Wade Construction are currently recruiting for a skilled UK based Contracts Manager / Project Manager to be responsible for the successful delivery of projects. You will be working on a variety of projects mainly across the midlands, with values ranging from £1k to £1m. Projects include new build and extensions, refurbishment, maintenance, enabling works, groundworks and drainage within the housing and commercial sectors. You will have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the construction industry, gained over your minimum 10 years experience in a similar role.
The responsibilities include:
- Plan, schedule, procure and deliver multiple projects across the UK, effectively, often to tight schedules
- Ensure safe working practices and high standards of H&S on site.
- Co-ordinate and manage the client relationship and ensure open and effective communication.
- Motivate and manage site teams and subcontractors.
- Develop, monitor and manage programmes of work.
- Ensure high levels of customer service.
- Ensure projects are completed within agreed timescales.
- Assist commercial staff to manage cashflow, site costs and final accounts and ensure compliance and quality standards are kept.
- Administration duties in accordance with the role.
- Attending site, client and management meetings.
- Carrying out regular inspections to ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements, processes and procedures.
- Raising safety concerns at the appropriate level.
- Resolving problems and implementing improvements.
- Organising and overseeing external inspections.
- Maintain the highest quality records and reports of site activities.
- Assist with trade recruitment and management.
- Liaise with tenants, buildings occupiers and clients to schedule works and arrange appropriate access requirements.
Relevant Skills include:
- A positive attitude.
- The ability to communicate with, motivate, and if necessary discipline the workforce.
- The ability to understand drawings and other contract documents.
- A good understanding of safety procedures.
- First aid trained.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to mediate to resolve issues.
- An understanding of legal responsibilities.
- An understanding of welfare and environmental issues.
- Commercially astute.
- Competent ability in reading drawings / interpreting and amending drawings.
What we are looking for in you
- Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Management skills.
- Be keen and eager to learn.
- Be confident and comfortable in customer facing scenario.
- Able to work with others to achieve the desired outcome.
- Reliable, trustworthy and responsible.
- Professional and passionate approach to your work.
Requirements:
- Currently UK based.
- Minimum 10 years UK construction experience in a similar role.
- Stable employment history.
- Minimum SMSTS.
- First aid qualified (prefered but not essential).
- CSCS (prefered)
- Asbestos awareness trained (prefered but not essential) .
- Full, clean UK driving licence.
- Excellent IT skills and experience in Microsoft Office / 365, including word, excel, outlook, powerpoint, teams, etc.
- Understanding of CDM regulations and site H&S.
- Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
- Self motivated and looking to progress in your career.
- Able to work under pressure to maintain deadlines.
- Personally presentable at all times.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Commercially and contractually aware.
Benefits:
- Salary range £45k to £55k per annum (depending on experience).
- Company pension scheme.
- Use of a company vehicle.
- Use of company mobile phone for business use.
- Use of company laptop for business use.
- 30 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Additional holiday.
No Agencies or third parties!
Must have experience in a similar UK based role.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Construction CM / PM: 10 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Clean UK Driving Licence (required)
- SMSTS (required)
- DBS Enhanced Checked (Preferred) (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- CSCS (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
