Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £70,000 to £75,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance, Healthcare |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1AQ |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CM_Ports_1751457232 |
Summary
As part of the Building Projects team, you will be responsible for leading and directing the delivery of a wide range of Construction & Refurbishment projects with values from circa £250k to £3.5 million across various sectors. You will ensure the achievement of business plan objectives, with a particular focus on quality and high standards of Health and Safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Operations Manager and Building Projects Director
- Co-ordinate production of Pre-Construction information as required
- Ensure you and your site managers are operating in accordance with the Construction Management System (CMS). Carry out regular checks of the filing systems to ensure compliance.
- Oversee the operational delivery of contracts ensuring the client's objectives are met and that high standards of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management are maintained
- Ensure safe working practices are maintained at all times and you constantly reinforce safe working and our company values
- Appoint as necessary or take and own the project role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator
- Lead the Site Managers, supporting them in the delivery of their roles
- Manage contracts by invoking robust contract administration, programming, good commercial decision making and financial discipline
- Ensure relevant construction programmes are produced and maintained, including tender (where required), construction, target and weekly / monthly look-ahead as required by the individual project.
- To ensure the establishment and management of an effective supply chain that meets the standards and governance set by the business
- With the support of the Q.S. ensure timely valuations and contractual procedures are met
- Provide progress reports and updates to clients and the Executive with regard to the work we are delivering for them
- Ensure your contracts are working efficiently, through the use of performance measures achieving the goals set out within the business plan
- Identify future clients and build relationships to help secure future work
Experience Required
- Experience running as Contracts Manager for 3 years
- Experience in programming MS Projects Ideally
Qualifications
- Temporary Works
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- CSCS
- Trade or professional qualification background