Definition:
Contracts Managers will oversee multiple site teams consisting of Project Managers, Framework Manager, Site Agents, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Site Supervisors/Foremen and sub-contractors and take responsibility for the safe, timely execution of multiple projects in accordance with budgetary, programme and quality requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that HSQE Management Systems and processes are adhered to, implemented and maintained.
- Understand the Safety Statement and ensure that it is readily available on each site.
- Define clear roles & responsibilities and deliverables to all site team members.
- Plan, manage and deliver all contracts in a performance and fashion that epitomizes the company’s vision, strategy and values.
- Adhere to Company Safety Standards and promote safety culture among the ranks throughout the company.
- Communicate with the clients and their representatives (engineers, surveyors, architects, etc.), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress.
- Develop and maintain departmental plan to implement department strategies, procedures and policies.
- Manage, direct, educate and mentor technical site staff.
- Encourage early project planning with great detail and foresight.
- Integrate and communicate with all other departments to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all aspect of a project.
- Ensure commercial and contractual compliance with company policies and procedures on all projects.
- Manage, co-ordinate and contribute to design of permanent and temporary works in an innovative, efficient and effective manner.
- Ensure all changes to specifications, work scope and drawings are documented and that contract obligations with regards notifications etc. are adhered to.
- Negotiate deals with suppliers and sub-contractors for high value orders.
- Review construction budgets, forecasts to completion and resource requirements.
- Monitor construction productivity and investigate reasons for poor/good performance.
- Provide recommendations and measures for improvement to operating procedures/work methods.
- Identify business opportunities and communicate internally to ensure a proactive approach to new opportunities.
- Develop and maintain client relationships to promote new business.
- Carry out tendering activities as required and collaborate with the tendering & pre-qualifications department.
- Maintain regular contact with current and past clients and be aware of regional trends with a view to identifying new work opportunities.
- Feed information to HQ on current and completed projects as required by company procedures.
- Monitor application of company delegated financial authorities.