Contracts Manager

Description:

Construction, Contracts / Project Manager
Location: South West England
Salary: £45,000- £60000
Do you have a manaagment background in Steelworks?
if so we want to hear from you!
Contract Type: Permanent
CNC Recruitment are working as a Recruitment Agency in partnership with a market leading Structural Steel Specialist.
We are looking for a highly experienced Site / Contracts Manager to be based on national projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established specialist steelwork fabricator and supplier of Structural and Architectural Steelwork including Steel framed Buildings, General Building Steels, Balustrades, Staircases, Handrails and secondary steelwork, from design through to fabrication, site delivery and erection. A family run business with a family feel work culture,
This opportunity gives you the chance to be completely autonomous in your position and have a real say in how to run your department and team. The purpose of the role Is to manage and lead teams for construction projects, as well as Day to day site management, direction and co-ordination of all site activities carried out by the company and its sub-contractors, with particular focus on health and safety, planning, programming and co-ordination with the company’s off-site activities.
Due to successful growth in size they are looking for an experienced steelwork Projects/Contracts Manager to expand their team and cope with the influx of work.
This is a long-term position with excellent prospects for the right candidate. They are looking for a responsible, motivated person with good management skills, to join the growing business based in South Somerset, managing and overseeing projects.
Responsibilities
* Must be able to manage various size projects, from small building extension steelwork, staircase`s & gantries, mezzanine floors, refurbishment projects, bridges, advertising towers, and large industrial warehouse frames.
* Overseeing and organizing works from tender to completion with key members of the team Continuous monitoring of works to ensure works are undertaken within budget Monitoring of variation works, making sure costs agreed prior to starting works.
* Manage work programmes and manpower to maintain productivity.
* Manage and monitor supply chain to ensure works are delivered correctly & on time.
* Liaising with clients to ensure works are delivered correctly & on time.
* Day to day running of the workshop and site works with other Management.
* Manage site fitting contractors in delivering a consistent service to time, safety, quality and cost, ensuring clients expectations are met in full.
* Ability to liaise with other workers and clients to completion of works.
* Implementing new ideas to enable smooth running of works, both in the workshop and on site.
* Must have a knowledge of UK-CA steelwork requirements. Organize workers, ensuring training is up to date, and all procedures are followed.
* Assist the sales team in the tendering process where required.
* Ability to communicate face to face, via emails and through reports to senior management every day, regarding job status and labour requirements.
* Ability to order steelwork and fixings efficiently and correctly by ensuring items and drawings are checked prior to order and then scheduled in for delivery dates that meet labour requirements. Ability to send emails with no prompting from management, chasing RFI's, backing up verbal discussions and keeping the client updated on progress and variations.
Qualifications and/or Experience Required
* steelworks background essential, must have experience in steel erecting, and all structural steel works
* Minimum of 2 years Projects/Contracts Management experience on site and in a fabrication workshop.
* Previous experience in Structural and architectural steel fabrication and site work a necessity.
* Good communication and organisational skills Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word
* While not a requirement for the role, a time served Fabricator / Welder with management experience would be ideal
* Full driving licence
* Strong knowledge of steel construction methods and practice in a management role
* Demonstrable experience in the planning and programming of steel work (and associated packages) installation
* Demonstrable experience with risk assessments, method statements, and associated site documentation
* Demonstrable experience in the erection of the majority of the steel structures and operations, in particular high-rise structures, medium rise and city centre structures, refurbishment type work including welding operations
* CSCS black/platinum in site management
* NVQ Level 6 construction management
* SMSTS or IOSH equivalent
* IPAF
* CPCS Appointed Person – lifting operations
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate, if you have the relevant experience please get in touch. CNC Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and comply to all GDPR and strict data protection processes