Contracts Manager

Job purpose:

Contribute to and integrate with the Company’s objectives and other team members to ensure compliance with current standards and practices within the electrical industry.

This will involve the ability to independently manage a Brighton and Hove Corporate contract, while overseeing installation works as carried out by the engineers and apprentices within this contract.

Salary and Package

- Salary - £55k
- 45 hours a week
- Van (Diesel Or Electric) * Fuel Card
- 21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Healthcare (opt in)
- Phone

 
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

- At Least 5 years’ experience as a contracts manager
- NICIEC QS Experience a requirement

Project / Client Management

- Management of day-to-day running of a local Brighton contract. This will include reactive, maintenance and remedial works.
- Having experience in electrical installation work between £50-£100k will be beneficial.
- Lead contact for the running of projects and other associated works i.e. commercial clients, local authority, and new business opportunities.
- Preparing financial budgets and quotations for the Client.
- Develop and plan work schedules to the client’s satisfaction.
- Attend meetings and prepare reports for client meetings.
- Update records using the company’s works IT management system.
- Provide effective communication to clients and to actively seek and develop future opportunities.

Line Management and Supervision of Staff

- Management of engineers / lead engineer site supervisors.
- Provide mentoring, assistance, and create a supportive environment in relation to your team of engineers.
- Supervision of engineers and sub-contractors assigned to works in your area of responsibility.
- Conducting team meetings and demonstrating toolbox talks when required.
- Undertaking annual Staff Appraisals and implementing actions thereof.
- Direct line management to the engineers assigned to your team.

Compliance / Technical

- Ensure compliance to the policies and procedures, assessments, statements, plans, conditions, and codes, as administered by the Directors.
- Provide Technical support to engineers / clients and other teams members as required.
- Responsibility of ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, when planning and undertaking works.
- To meet the requirements of NICEIC QS status for the company and conduct associated duties. After successful completion of QS assessment. (Not required at start of role).
- Full understanding of drawings, diagrams, and specifications to interpret, develop and adapt to a project during the course of its execution to achieve completion.

Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental

- Ensure compliance with all company regulatory HandS, quality processes, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Competent in demonstrating the appropriate use of PPE so that it is deployed and used correctly, ensuring compliance to regulations, and ensuring workers are competent in its use.
- Undertake development and implementation of Health and Safety RAMS.
- Conduct regular site visits and carry out HandS and quality audit reporting.
- Conduct quarterly compliance checks for assigned team members.
- Complete Non-Conformance investigation reports when required.
- Develop alongside the Quality Assurance Team the tool box talk and CPD training material required to provide HandS training and compliance.

Financial Responsibilities

- Order goods and services relevant to the works delegated to the section.
- Approve decisions, requests, expenditure, and recommendations associated with assigned contracts/works, and in agreement with