Senior Contracts Manager

Job Description

Madisons Recruitment are currently looking for a Contracts manager to join their client based in Highgate, Greater London.Short-term Planning and Monitoring

• Agree job programmes with Site Managers and monitor progress. Communicate programme and subsequent changes to all affected parties.
• Intervene and agree action plans to recover delays where possible.
• Ensure timely request for and delivery of all information that is on the programme critical path.
• Identify variations to contract that will impact on the programme and ensure programme is revised and they are recorded to accommodate them.
• Compile reports as required, demonstrating progress against programme and budget.

Procurement

• Compile procurement schedules with project surveyor and liaise with Senior Buyer regarding site supply only and specialist requirements, specifying deadlines.
• With the project surveyor ensure enquiries and/or tender packages are sent to sub-contractors and suppliers so that orders can be placed in time to meet programme.
• Select sub-contractors to ensure level of competence and size of existing workload are consistent with the nature of the contract.

Finance

• In conjunction with the Project Surveyor, monitor job costs and progress against budget. Liaise with him/her to make sure the valuations are submitted on time.
• Work with the Project Surveyor to ensure CVR is sent with Monthly Contract Report.
• Ensure in-coming invoices or applications for payment from sub-contractors and labour agencies are checked and signed off to release payment, in conjunction with the Project Surveyor. Ensure all variations are identified.
• Working with the Project Surveyor, compile, submit and negotiate agreement of the final contract account.
• In conjunction with the Financial Controller, manage any insurance claims arising from the contract.

Client Relations & Liaison (including clients professional representatives)

• Take and distribute meeting minutes when it is agreed as the companys responsibility to do so.
• Maintain a flow of timely information to the client as to progress and cost.
• Receive client/architect instructions and communicate them to all those affected.
• On completion and hand-over, ensure in advance that the Document Controller has compiled the Service Manual for the contract containing all relevant information, user instructions and guarantees and arrange for its delivery to the client once you have checkedand are satisfied complete.

Operations and Work-force Management

• Monitor organisation and methods to ensure maximum efficiency. Ensure that an adequate workforce is available to enable completion of contracts to programme, whilst minimising payroll cost.
• Provide technical support to Site Managers, and hold progress review meetings and review labour requirements with them.
• Ensure all personnel recruitment and induction procedures are completed to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, e.g. Right to Work, Inland Revenue Construction Industry Scheme, Health and Safety at work.
• Liaise with sub-contracted trades to ensure good relations are maintained and our performance requirements are clearly communicated. Review sub-contractor performance on completion of contracts, giving feedback where appropriate.
• In conjunction with the managing partner, maintain company-wide overview of sub-contract labour and trades availability to suit our programmes, avoiding over-commitment of sub-contractors.
• Responsible for Site Manager appraisals.

Quality Control and Compliance

• Monitor methods and output to ensure that required quality standards are achieved at minimum cost, and that the requirement for snagging is minimal.Quality control should be assessed and addressed to ensure work is being carried out to the required highstandard.
• Communicate snagging list to all affected parties, monitor for timely completion and obtain client sign-off.
• Monitor output to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and any other prevailing legislation.

If you are interested in this position please call James on or alternatively call head office on .