Contracts Manager (Groundworks)

PFC Careers are currently seeking an experienced Contract Manager, responsible for managing all aspects of groundworks, to join a highly reputable contractor based in Mid Lothian.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop within this business. The role includes responsibility for scheduling, co-ordinating and supervising the work of site operatives, from take-off through to completion as well as managing all aspects of their contracts. This is a permanent position with the opportunity for progression within an expanding and forward-thinking team. The successful applicant will be highly motivated with sound commercial acumen.

As the Contract Manager for groundworks projects, duties will include but not be restricted to:

-To control the running of groundworks’ contracts on various sites and provide leadership to the site team ensuring the Construction Management team is informed of progress at all times.

-Negotiating tenders and agreements for groundworks’ projects.

-Mitigating contract risks.

-Keeping all works moving smoothly and ensuring that project deadlines are adhered to, whilst maintaining project accurately produced cost plans.

-To ensure a contract programme is compiled and complied with by the Site team during the works.

-To operate and promote safe working on site, implementing legal regulations, HSE legislation and quality.

-Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements.

-To ensure project quality plans are produced and that staff, operatives and sub-contractors are familiar with them and have ready access to them.

-Organising the delivery of all materials that will be needed on site and ensuring they arrive on time

-To identify potential problems, mitigate the effects thereof, establish cause of delay and instigate recovery plan or extension of time notice.

-Ensure the groundwork team have job relevant training requirements which is entered on site personnel training register.

Required Skills and Abilities

-Leadership and Management skills.

-Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others.

-Have legal and financial acumen and strong negotiation skills.

-Strong analytical skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail.

-Be enthusiastic, pro–active, flexible, and adaptive in the pursuit of achieving the planned team goals / targets and agreed changes in requirements.

-Collaborate fully with other staff, developing effective working relationships with all levels and disciplines

-Present ideas effectively, presenting facts clearly and logically.

-Respond positively to constructive feedback and engage / act on feedback as appropriate.

Display persistence, determination, and creativity in identifying and overcoming obstacles.