Contracts Manager

Sphere Solutions are working in partnership with a top regional contractor to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager. The role is based in Bristol and the area you will cover will include Bristol, Bath and Swindon.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and control of a number of projects within the Business Unit, aiming to achieve high standards of construction quality in a controlled cost environment and ultimately contribute to the Region’s profitability.

You will be able to guide your team to achieve high standards of production quality, to budget, ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times.

The Role:

Ensure the Pre Start Health & Safety Plan is fully developed prior to site start, in accordance with the Health & Safety Executive Directive
Ensure that the Health and Safety Procedures Manual is complied with at all times.
Interview, where necessary, consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure they are competent prior to commencing work.
Assist the Construction Director to appraise the project buildability, in conjunction with the Development Department and produce a Construction Programme.
Attend Pre Planning; Pre Tender; and Pre Start Meetings, to ensure all necessary construction issues are addressed, prior to commencement on site.
Issue the agreed Build Programme and Build Director to Site Managers.
Review the pre start method statement submitted by the site management team.
Review site managers’ weekly progress, status report and liaise with other Department Heads to resolve any delays or issues identified.
Ensure that a culture exists within the Site Construction Team, which guarantees that the required quality of the build process is achieved
Undertake regular visits to site to review progress and adherence to company and HSE procedures.

You will be an experienced Contracts or Project Manager, adept at managing and delivering multiple projects at one time. You will have a successful track record working with well known main building contractors and reside within commutable distance to the Bristol area.