Contracts Manager

Salary: £66,000 per year

About Us

VolkerHighways is an integrated highways service provider operating across London and the South of England. Our goal is to deliver the best highways solutions within our industry through efficiency, responsibility and a focus on clients and their customers.

Our services include highways term maintenance, street lighting and electrical services, surfacing, traffic management and public realm infrastructure projects. We also offer Smart City services, through VolkerSmart Technologies.

We help clients to focus on their customers’ needs; using highways solutions based on safety, resident and business needs, asset management and asset improvement.

Our repeat business is testament to the valued services we deliver, through a culture of cooperation and partnership. We bring industry best practice and innovation to our clients by taking a leading role in the civil engineering industry and sharing in the expertise of our wider VolkerWessels UK group.

The role

Due to organic growth, we are now looking for a Contracts Manager, with an electrical bias, to join the Volker Smart Technology business. The main purpose of this role is to:

• Demonstrate by example a Safety and Quality approach that is without compromise. Support Project Managers and teams to maximise VolkerSmart Technologies potential in the EVCP market.
• Deliver business targets within market sector. Deputise for Operations Director and Project Managers as appropriate
• Contribute and support the growth of the VolkerSmart Technologies business

Key accountabilities

• Ensure accurate reporting and maximisation of business growth and profits
• Responsible for implementation and management of sound commercial practices and procedures
• Responsible for client liaising regarding planning of works with the relevant Project teams
• Carry out regular monthly/quarterly formal business meetings.
• Carry out monthly reviews with commercial and operational teams
• Responsible for ensuring that all commercial and management reports are completed to the necessary timetable
• Responsible for VST accreditations compliance i.e. BS7671, NERS, NICEIC, HEA and Sector scheme requirements
• To assist in business development requirements in relation to VST specific quality submissions.
• To ensure that the quality of works meets the Customer Standards and requirements.
• To assist with in emergency situations as required by the company/contract procedures and obligations
• Confidentiality and security of documents and equipment

Skills & experience

• Management Experience.
• Understanding of cost and value
• Understanding of programming
• Relevant City and Guilds electrical certification
• 5 years’ experience in the electrical industry
• Computer literacy
• Ability to use initiative, confident
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Good standard of English
• Experience of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Other

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Location

South England