Contracts Manager (Landscape Construction)

Job Title: Contracts Manager (Landscape Construction)

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Purpose of the Job:

To plan and manage the execution of hard landscape, soft landscape and civils related contracts in order to maximise financial returns.

To assist other Contract managers in the planning and completion of the hard landscape element of works on predominantly soft landscape contracts.

To assist the Operations Director in a problem solving role as required in connection with hard landscaping and civils works.

To ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance systems.

Main Tasks:

To plan and manage the installation of hard and soft landscaping jobs.

To manage the use of company and subcontract labour on contracts.

To liaise with the company buyer and QSs in relation to material purchases and invoicing of completed works, including variations and extras.

To input into the pricing of all aspects of hard landscaping and civils related works as required.

To assist with the design of hard landscaping elements of work to ensure compliance with good practice.

Main Tasks ( cont ):

D & B contracts, to ensure all aspects included in relation to the practical build.

To ensure that financial return is maximised on completed contracts.

To ensure that hard and soft landscaping and civils contracts are completed on time and to the required company standard.

To be able to read construction drawings as required.

To have a practical problem solving approach.

To ensure that all company systems and legal requirements are complied with.

To assist with method statements and risk assessments.

To liaise with other managers to allocate resources for labour and plant.

To program contract delivery.

Attend site meetings with client, principal contractor or landscape architect as required.

Control of direct and subcontract labour and completion of weekly report sheets.

Control of all plant and materials and use of purchase requisitions.

Ongoing monitoring of contract program.

Dealing with contract correspondence as required – predominantly emails.

Liaising with the Quantity Surveyor regarding invoicing of completed work and extras / variations

Approving all contract purchase invoices.

Handing contract over to maintenance after practical completion and completing any replacement liabilities.

Awareness of any marketing opportunities for the company.

Attendance at weekly Production Meetings.

Responsible for identification of any training needs and communication to the Systems Administrator.

Other duties as required.

Skills / Experience Required:

To have good general soft and hard landscaping knowledge and be able to manage labour and complete contracts on time.

To understand practical aspects of soft and hard landscaping and associated civils works including paving, drainage and levels.

To have significant practical experience of running and working on hard landscape and civils contracts or similar.

To have a sound knowledge of health and safety requirements as they impact soft and hard landscape and civils operations.

To be skilled at visiting a site and be able to visualise problems with design and develop a workable solution.

To be able to read construction and engineering drawings to the required level.

To have a good working knowledge of machinery used in the construction of hard landscaping and civils works.

To be able to build good working relationships with clients and suppliers at all levels and to be able to present well.

To have experience of managing a workforce and being able to motivate the team.

To be a team player and able to understand the ‘wider picture’ when required.

To be flexible in terms of where and when may be required to work each day, not a ‘9 to 5’ position.

To enjoy being challenged.

To be trustworthy and able to work on own initiative.