Contracts Manager
Refurbishment / Fit-Out Sector
Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
Salary up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

Blaymires Recruitment is representing a leading Refurbishment / Fit-Out contractor based near Chandler's Ford who is searching for a Contracts Manager to join the business.

The company has a long-standing reputation for undertaking refurbishment, restoration and fit-out, projects across the South. They work for an extensive list of blue-chip clients across the Local Authority, Government, MoD, Education, Retail and Commercial sectors with project values ranging up to £4M.

As their workload grows, they seek an adept Contracts Manager with experience. This individual will oversee a Junior Contracts Manager and will assume responsibility for project management from initiation to completion, including final account management.

This role would suit a Contracts Manager or Senior Contracts Manager who has refurbishment, fit-out or shopfitting experience and is based within a 1 hour commute of Chandler's Ford.

The role of the Contracts Manager:
As Contracts Manager you will be capable of running multiple refurbishment projects across the UK and will ensure that every project is completed safely, on time or ahead of time, within budget, that the project's objectives are met, and that the project exceeds the client's expectations.

Responsibilities of the Contracts Manager:

* To manage and deliver refurbishment projects across the Private and Public sectors with project values ranging between £100k to £5M.

* To lead and manage a Junior Contracts Manager

* Arrange and attend pre-start meetings with Site Manager and client, taking account of client's needs and expectations.

* Organise the various professional people required to work on the project.

* Work alongside the project QS to agree and place subcontract packages.

* Work alongside the H&S Manager to obtain risk assessments and method statements from relevant contractors for review, develop construction phase plans, assemble H&S files and all other relevant documentation.

* Gain a detailed understanding of the scope of works and sub-contract packages, produce order schedule and issue to Site Manager.

* Work with Site Manager and subcontractors to develop project programme and issue to client when finalised.

* Arrange and attend regular meetings throughout the project with sub-contractors and Site Managers.

* Monitor sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained.

* Ensure that all the aims of the project and quality standards are met.

* Keep track of progress and report on a regular basis to the Contracts Director.

On Offer for the Contracts Manager:

* Salary up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

* Friendly working environment.

* Ongoing training and development

* Interesting and varied work.

* Career Progression.