Contracts Manager- Hard/Soft Landscaping Civils/Grounds Maintenance
Our client is one of the UK'S largest and award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialists
Location: London and South East
Position: Contracts Manager Full-time Permanent
Days of work: Mon-Fri (8:00am to 5:00pm)
Salary: £50k-£65K (depending on experience)
Our client is an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK. Their portfolio spans all sectors from local authorities, commercial developers, schools and universities to high-end luxury developers. Much of their work is as a result of long-term relationships based on trust and expert workmanship built up over more than five decades. Due to continuous growth, they are seeking a Contracts Manager with previous experience and success in managing and delivering multi-disciplinary commercial landscape projects, on time, to specification and producing the budgeted margin. Contracts in London and South East, ranging from 100k up to 5 million.
Our clients contracts are multi-disciplinary, however the bias is definitely Commercial Hard landscape/ Civils, with aspects of soft landscaping and maintenance as well.
The Role:
Completion of contracts
Ensuring gross margins are maintained on contracts.
Produce and monitor accurate cost control.
Management of sub-contractors and direct labour.
Supervision of Labourers (in the region of 20, number can vary depending on contract).
Procurement and management of resources (plant, equipment and materials).
Delivering contracts in line with our Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
Carrying out Safety, Quality and Environmental audits.
Production and ongoing development of Construction Phase Plans
Production/ Review of RAMS
Production and management of programmes of work.
Maintaining site records.
Effective client/ project team communication and relationship building.
Proactive approach to contract delivery, highlighting any potential problems and proposing solutions.
Production and presentation of monthly progress reports
Production and submission of monthly valuations
Recording of AIs, pricing of variations/ account management
Compilation and recording RFIs and RVIs.
Project reviews at the end of each project.
Candidate Requirements:
Proven track record within the construction/landscaping industry, be commercially minded and adept at managing site managers and subcontractors.
Full UK Driver's License
Project Management qualification (Preferred)
SMSTS (Preferred)
What's on offer:
Company car
Good Salary
Membership to the employer's pension scheme
Please call or send CV to apply
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