Contracts manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager Job Location: Inverness - Office and Site Based Roles / Job Purpose - To successfully manage an efficient, cost effective and customer focused service by ensuring that the services supplied by the Company comply with legislation and client specification. - To ensure the welfare and safety of all employees and sub-contractor staff working on their projects. - To make sure that all contract work is carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations while working to maximise the profitability of each contract under his/ her control and ensuring the satisfaction of all contractual requirements. - To ensure compliance with the Company Standards of Service and quality systems and to meet the requirements of the company business plan(s). Reporting Relationships - Responsible to: Operations Manager - Manages/Supervises: All site based Managers and personnel - Reporting Relationships; Directly reports to Operations Manager. Formal relationships with other Contracts Managers, Relevant Quantity Surveyors, Engineering Manager, Ganger/Foreman, Site Engineers, Plant Manager, Work Planners and all other managers and employees Financial Responsibility - Budget/Revenue responsibility - Signatory Authority Key Tasks Health Safety - Responsible for, and compliance with, the company rsquo;s H S management systems; including the policy statement, organisation, arrangements and individual responsibilities. - Responsible for the significant workplace hazards and the generic risk assessments and risk control measures relevant to the areas of responsibility. - Taking full ownership of H S matters in the area of responsibility. - An awareness of the Company rsquo;s H S targets and objectives and ensuring that work is carried out in harmony with, and in pursuance of, these. - An awareness of H S legislation and best practice as it relates to company and individual responsibilities and duties. - Ensuring the accurate reporting of any work related accidents, dangerous occurrences, ill health or near miss incidents to the relevant Manager. - Reporting any known or suspected defects or failings in the OH S Management System to the relevant Manager without delay. Environmental - Responsibility for, and compliance with, the company rsquo;s environmental policies, main aspects, impacts and work procedures. - Management of: -the company rsquo;s Site Specific Emergency Plans, Pollution Incident Response Plans and general pollution preventions and control requirements. -Environmental Legislation and best practice as it relates to company and individual responsibilities and duties. -The Company rsquo;s environmental targets and objectives and ensuring that work is carried out in harmony with, and in pursuance of, these. - Adoption of recycling and energy saving initiatives within your own working environment. - Adopting an environmentally responsible attitude to company business and ensuring the accurate reporting of any environmental incidents or near miss incidents Quality - Awareness of, and compliance with, the company #39;s quality management system; including quality policies, main aspects, impacts and procedures. - Ensuring that you and any member of your team take ownership of quality matters. - Awareness of the company rsquo;s quality objectives and targets and ensuring that work is carried in harmony with and in pursuance of them. - Ensuring that all work is undertaken in a quality manner. This means doing a task right, first time, thus creating a culture of efficiency and effectiveness. - Reporting any known or suspected failing or defects in the quality management system to the HSEQ Manager, without delay. Key Responsibilities - Understanding of and implementation of Project Design and Specification - Attend site design, review and progress meetings - To ensure all personnel under your authority have relevant competencies to carry out their allocated duties. - Carrying out site Audits and act on the findings - Direct point of contact between the client and the company - Receiving and assessing design changes from the client - Facilitate agreement of variations - Ensure adherence with the company Skills and Competence Policy and Procedures - Organising labour and plant and materials for a number of projects - Liaising with other Contract Managers to optimize available resources - To attend Team Briefs - Deliver tool box talks (This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and tasks but indicative of the main responsibilities required from an employee in this role. The client reserves the right to require employees to perform other duties from time to time) Behavioural Competencies - The Contracts Manager may represent the company both internally and externally, therefore should demonstrate the company values at all times. - In addition the following behavioural competencies have been established for the role: 1. Management Skills - Preparation and planning. - Agree goals/objectives. - Continual review of performance and improvement 2. Performance Driver ndash; Self-motivated, Focus on performance, Discipline and control, Resource Management, Conflict Management 3. Performance Enabler ndash; Integrity, Self-Belief, Self-control, Self-aware, Self-motivated 4. Team Player ndash; Improve performance through teamwork and positive communication Training - You will attend any training courses that are deemed to be necessary to ensure that you work safely and remain competent in the performance of your duties. Qualifications/Experience for the role Qualifications Essential -CSCS Card, -SMSTS, -First Aid, -Driving Licence, -NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management Desirable -Nebosh Certificate, -Knowledge and understanding of BS 5975 Temporary Works the code of best practice for temporary structures on building sites Experience/Knowledge -Good written and oral communication skills -Good team management -Minimum 5 years Site Supervisory experience in civil works -Results orientated -Good problem solving skills - Ability to: -develop new skills. -work on own initiative -meet financial and company deadlines. -work as part of a team. - Demonstrate an understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 ISO 45001 - General IT literacy