Senior Ops & Contract Manager 55k - Newry

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a major Construction Client with the Recruitment of a Operations/ Contracts Manager to join a growing and dynamic team based in Newry.

Salary - £55,000 + Benefits Package

Mon-Fri-09:00-17:00

Responsibilities:

• A leader, operating as a key member developing and delivering our growth strategy
• Delivery of at least £5m+ of construction services projects profitably, and on-time
• Driven for Company Growth and mainly Profit Growth
• Being 'hands on' through site visits to ensure each project is going according to plan in terms of remit, budget and time
• Proactively manage client relationships, our key to success is via recommendation and repeat business. Our Core Values become our blood
• Optimise systems and processes to streamline delivery, whilst not being afraid of change - if we can do it better, we will!
• Manage compliance with all quality, health and safety and legal requirements
• Recruit, retain and manage a team of Site managers, quantity surveyors and other professionals to deliver high performance. ( We have a lot of business starting so need to grow a key team. We have a low staff turnover and high employee satisfaction, we still want to improve on our retention, employee engagement and commitment to the 'brand'
• Work with, hire and develop, a commercial team, supporting them in securing new business via tender or negotiation, and contract management
• Ambition to take the next step and be part of our company succession plan
• Become part of the core team of an ambitious and growing Business to become the Brand people think of when they see Civil Engineering
• Ensure that every contract signed by the company contributes to its goals and objectives. Supervise and manage the contract team in an organization and negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors.
• Draft a variety of contracts and agreements for the company.
• Programme planning - Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
• Ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and to prevent delays
• Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures
• Attend tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team Ensure a commercial plan and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.

The Person:

• Extensive experience of managing projects within a civils/water environment
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting
• Experience of MS project, develop and train team
• Knowledge of the all types of Contracts including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
• Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
• CSCS card
• Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for a number of multi-discipline projects
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
• Problem solving skills and analytical thinking

For more information on this role please reach out to Phil Doherty @ VANRATH for a confidential chat.

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