Contracts Manager

Key Accountabilities

Contract & Project Management

• Manage design and delivery requests and coordinate installations of balconies and/or balustrades on allocated projects
• Manage project budgets, programmes, and customer relationships
• Collaborate with internal teams including:
  • Sales
  • Purchasing
  • Commercial
  • Quality
  • Site Liaison
• Release approved designs and drawings to customers and external parties
• Manage spending within agreed budgets and Stage 2 CTC
• Authorise extra variations up to £2,000
• Review project specifications, drawings, and technical documents
• Raise RFIs (Requests for Information) where clarification is required
• Develop Stage 2 and Stage 3 project budgets and cost plans
• Review design portal documentation and manage specification revisions impacting costs

Design Management

• Value engineer designs to maximise profitability and reduce costs
• Instruct CAD Designers on project requirements and deadlines
• Review and approve drawings internally
• Coordinate with structural engineers to ensure compliance and performance standards
• Arrange and lead Design Review Meetings
• Submit designs and structural calculations to customers
• Manage client feedback and approvals

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination

• Issue supporting documentation to the purchasing team
• Support purchasing strategy and maximise project value
• Upload assembly and production drawings to supplier systems
• Work with suppliers to ensure efficient assembly and production processes

Reporting & Administration

• Complete weekly KPI reporting
• Maintain updates within Monday.com
• Produce monthly reports including:
  • Cost to Complete
  • Project Tracker reports
• Present reports to Directors where required

Quality, Health & Safety

• Work with the Quality Manager to review project Quality Plans
• Oversee the issuance of O&M manuals
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental requirements

Our Values

• Deliver –  we do what we say we’ll do 
• Initiative –  we encourage everyone to use their initiative 
• Appreciation –  we show appreciation for both performance and commitment 
• Learn –  we stop to learn lessons and have the courage to change 
• Support –   we support others to avoid blame 

Required Skills

• Project Revenue
• Number of 3D units delivered
• Number of 3D balcony types
• Quality costs resulting from design issue

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

Essential Requirements

• Degree, HND, BTEC, or similar qualification
• Full UK Driving License
• CSCS Card
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in:
  • Construction project management
  • Contract management
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Project administration
  • Quality and health & safety management
• Experience within the facade or balcony industry
• Strong understanding of modular off-site construction
• Management experience preferred

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to meet project objectives within deadlines and budgets
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Good record-keeping ability
• Proficient in:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Construction/project management software
• CAD design knowledge
• Strong numerical skills

Location