Contracts Manager

Dyer & Butler are currently looking to recruit a Contracts Manager to join our Central Region team to work in London and the Anglia area.

Job Requirements for the Contracts Manager role:

• Monitor the performance of staff under their control and multiple site activities.
• Prepare tenders and ensure that competitive processes are produced with adequate resources for health, safety and environmental issues.
• Control contract budget to ensure commercial success through the management of budget and monitoring costs by application of the company procedures relating to finance and commercial management.
• Monitor site safety through inspections and review the findings with Project Managers.
• Implement arrangements for the production, review and approval of method statements, risk assessments and Project Management Plans including Work Package Plans and Task Safety Briefings.
• Support and regularly input to Dyer and Butler Behavioural Safety Programme (It Starts With Me).
• Ensure the efficient management of resources to provide safe delivery of a quality end product with minimum risk to the environment.
• Understand the contract including all relevant obligations and commitments.
• Monitor activity to enable claims of reimbursable costs and disruption to be logged in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Comply with the Company policies and procedures ensuring that Dyer & Butler meets its obligations under HASAW Act 1974 and other relevant statutes.
• Implement systems to ensure competent labour and sub-contractors are available to deliver work safely and economically.
• Co-ordinate with the Client project teams to deliver the required end product.
• Provide a safety and performance briefing monthly to ensure staff and labour is aware of any relevant standards and procedures.
• Produce monthly report to the Management Team in accordance with the meeting schedule and attend monthly meetings as required.
• Keep up to date with legislations and current industry trends.
• Develop estimates / tenders under their own leadership or part of a larger delivery team.
• Develop long term relationship with clients to maintain repeat portfolio of work.

Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Commitment to the highest practicable standards of health and safety and environmental protection.
• A proven ability to manage and track contracts from tender through to completion.
• Working knowledge and thorough understanding of CDM roles and SHEQ duties.
• Ability to assess risks including those associated with the railway.
• Experienced in managing delivery teams, ranging from numerous smaller contracts to large multi-million-pound contracts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• PTS Certification.
• Environmental Awareness.
• Desire for self-development and continuous self-improvement.
• Demonstrate Dyer and Butler's values and behaviours.
• CSCS Black/White card - Preferable.

Benefits and package:

• Pension Scheme.
• Paid holidays.
• Personal development training leading to Professional Qualification.