Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager

  • Location:

    Birmingham

  • Sector:

    Construction

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £55,000 to £60,000 + benefits

  • Contact:

    Antony Rowe

  • Contact email:

    antony@atkinssearch.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    07803 549 853

  • Job ref:

    J362

  • Published:

    5 months ago

  • Duration:

    Permanent

  • Expiry date:

    2022-07-01

  • Start date:

    ASAP

We are currently looking to recruit a Contracts Manager for one of the Midlands leading Commercial Interior Fit Out companies.

The Role

 As the business continues to grow and develop its offering, an opportunity has become available for a specialist Contracts Manager with a background within Interior Fit Out to join the team. Working closely with the Operations Director, you will be tasked with the for the operational management and delivery of the projects under you remit.

Core responsibilities include

  • Responsible for managing contracts of varying values – typically from £250k up to £5m

  • Project locations across the UK

  • A sound knowledge and understanding of JCT contracts, and demonstrable experience of running interior fit out works contracts is preferable

  • Client facing role, including chairing of Client Progress Meetings etc

  • Sound knowledge of programming & procurement of construction & fit out projects

  • Previous experience of management of construction and civils contracts is useful, though not essential

  • Typically, the role will involve the management of multiple contracts concurrently, so the ability to manage time efficiently is critical

  • On occasions, this role will also provide support to the Pre-Construction Team in the compilation of bids – eg. input in to the programming & methodology of projects + attendance at Post-Tender Interviews and Client Meetings

The Person

  • Experienced Contracts Manager with a background within Commercial Interiors

  • Strong man management skills

  • Contractually aware

  • Excellent communicator at all levels

  • Understand the sub contractor relationship and how to get the best from all support staff

  • Client facing with a non-adversarial approach to project delivery

 The Client

  • Based in the West Midlands but recognised nationally as a leading Commercial Interior fit out company

  • Organically grown, with a reputation for developing team members

  • Driven to deliver outstanding workspaces for their client

Remuneration

  • Competitive salary and benefits for the right person.

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.