Assistant Contracts Manager (Construction)

Relevant candidates must have: 

• a valid SMSTS
• experience in construction management

Due to Company expansion, we are looking for an assistant contracts manager.

You will be joining a growing business with state-of-the-art facilities and incredible plans for the future. The business is a refurbishment and commercial building contractor.

We operate in a number of sectors such as Education, Care, NHS, scheme values vary from £25K to circa £3M. Most of your schemes will be on the lower end of the scale.

The successful candidate must be someone who will invest in the team, will be passionate about their job and wants to be part of the company's journey.

As an assistant contract manager, you will be required to assist in the delivery of the organisations works programme from inception to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered within the agreed cost and time parameters.

Assistant Contracts Manager Duties:

•  Assisting with the procurement of contractors.
•  Agreeing variations and valuations.
•  Contract administration.
•  Leading projects from inception to conclusion and will require supervising a number of projects, liaising with architects, site managers - Supervisors, procurement team, subcontractors, clients and office staff.
•  Attending client meetings during the construction and handover of the project.

Assistant Contracts Manager Must have Qualifications & Experience:

• Completed a degree, HNC, HND in a building, surveying, construction or architectural discipline with 3 year’s post qualification experience in the management of construction projects,

OR;

• Time served with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Assistant Contracts Manager Key Skills:

• Construction Management Experience
• Awareness of Health and Safety Legislation
• Excellent Communication Skills, both Verbal and Written
• Commercial and Contractual Experience
• Extensive IT Skills
• An Adaptable and Flexible Attitude
• The Ability to Work to Exceptionally High Standards
• Good Time and People Management Skills
• The Capability of Working as Part of a Team
• Financial Awareness
• A Pro-active Approach
• A Valid Driving License
• Previous experience in a manager position within the refurbishment sector or from a trade back ground.