Contracts Manager VN3785

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Contracts Manager VN3785 Business Area: Eurovia UK
Vacancy Base: Bridgwater

County: South West

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40

Taylor Woodrow is committed to delivering the infrastructure that will support the UK's Net Zero environmental transition, improving the highways network, and enhancing rail infrastructure.

Whether we are delivering small scale improvements or a major project, our success is founded on the teams we build, the relationships we develop, and the engineering solutions that we provide. We have a strong regional presence across the UK, where local people bring local solutions across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects as part of long-term frameworks. This is complimented by our ability to deliver major infrastructure projects requiring complex engineering solutions.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. Taking the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work within is an integral part of our work to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Report to Operations Manager. Be responsible for schemes across southwest region as required. Manage site teams including staff and operatives as well as supply chain partners. Own client relationships to ensure successful collaboration and delivery of projects.

Manage site teams that include Site Managers, Foreman, Site Engineers, directly employed operatives, agency operatives and supply chain partners.

Deliver highways and civils projects for multiple clients.
Assist Pre-Construction team with tendering including programme development, cost forecasts and liaising with supply chain. Ensure CDM and internal compliance is being implemented. Developing and managing contractual programmes, updating cost forecasts, working closely with project quantity surveyors.

Formal qualifications

• CSCS
• SMSTS
• 3-day First Aid
• Professional Membership (Desirable)
• HNC/Degree or equivalent experience

Skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365 suite of programmes
• MS project or similar programming software (Desirable)
• AutoCAD (Desirable)

Experience

• Project Management experience on highways schemes
• Managed site teams across multiple civil schemes
• Working with Local Authorities and/or National Highways
• NEC3/4 suite of contracts and commercial knowledge
• Writing RAMS, CPP and management of CDM and HSW requirements

Knowledge

• Standard for Highways
• Specification Appendices
• Various Highway activities such as drainage, footway works, street lighting, public realm, structural concrete)
• Local Authority processes
• National highway processes
• NEC3/4

Personal Qualities

• Positive attitude
• Leadership qualities
• Great communicator
• Lead from the front
• Team player

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other's differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles, which include working from home, to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

Awarded Investors in People Silver, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity. Providing opportunity and growth for all our employees is the bedrock of our business, ensuring a safe, happy and productive workforce.

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