We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Special Projects team for our Bristol Office. You will be responsible for leading the project team, communicating business and project objectives to all members of the and ensuring company procedures are followed.

This contractor specialises in new build and refurbishment projects up to £30m. they work in various sectors such as education, blue light, MOD, commercial and industrial projects.

You'll be responsible for:

• Producing initial contract programme including setting programme targets that are achievable, tracking progress against programme and to take action where necessary
• Setting high personal safety and environmental standard and ensure company procedures are robustly applied
• Providing technical and planning input to support tender submissions
• Working closely with project quantity surveyor to produce procurement schedules linked to the construction programme
• Ensuring prompt delivery of O&M manuals in accordance with the contract
• Looking ahead and planning all aspects of the project, identifying potential challenges and bringing imaginative and cost effective solutions

What you will bring:

• Ability to bring an objective view to situations, bringing parties together to achieve successful outcomes
• Ability to build strong teams who work together for the common good
• Ability to demonstrate strong commercial acumen
• Great communication skills
• Natural inclination to high level of customer focus
• Ability to coach and develop team members to a higher level of personal performance

Experience:

• 3 years of experience as a contracts manager with a similar sized organisation or five years as a project manager
• Degree or MCIOB or equivalent or trade background with a recognised profession through site management
• SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS Card