Leisure Fit-Out Contracts Manager

Our client is a West Yorkshire based building contracting business that specialise in fast-track refurbishment and fit out of leisure and licensed pub and restaurant facilities for a robust and growing client base across the UK. Due to expansion they are looking to recruit a Construction/Contracts Manager to start in the New Year.
Each Construction Manager will lead a team of Site Managers in order to ensure that each project is finished on time, within budget and to client specifications while following the strictest H&S guidelines.
The principle duties of the Construction Manager will include:
* Taking responsibility for the project briefing process when assigned by the Commercial Director and thereafter providing input through consultation with the Estimator on tender programmes and planning.
* Taking accountability for the internal project launch stage which aims to ensure the allocated Site Manager is geared for success.
* Taking accountability for safe project delivery within the cost, quality and time constraints set.
* Providing professional and technical support to Site Managers to ensure practical pro-active solutions are provided to all construction related problems.
* Overseeing the thorough and proper administration of construction contracts and for ensuring all necessary permits and licenses are obtained in a timely manner.
* Tracking and controlling construction schedules and associated costs through a regular central review forum Chaired by the Construction Director aimed at delivering correctly resourced completion of projects within the agreed time and budget parameters.
* Subsequently reporting regularly to the Construction Director on progress, profitability, problems and solutions.
* Assisting the Construction Director to develop long term plans for the organisations growth and the development of construction capacity.
* Providing support to the recruitment, appointment and continual review and development of all construction staff as appropriate.
* Ensure regular site inspection, individual coaching and training etc. such that legislation and Company policy is foremost in all construction activity.
* Work closely with Commercial team to ensure any construction variations are properly recorded and Sanderson are appropriately reimbursed.
The Construction Manager should have a full UK driving license and live within reasonable commuting distance of the West Yorkshire offices.
The ideal candidate will come from a fit out background and be able to draw on a vast amount of previous experience in the leisure and hospitality fit out and refurbishment sector.
The title of Senior Construction Manager may be granted to an individual who has outstanding experience, an ability to control a larger number of concurrent projects and has demonstrable ability to deputise for the Construction Director when and if the need arises.
An initial salary of £54,000 plus company vehicle, pension scheme, health scheme, work phone and laptop will be provided with this increasing in increments over a 3 month probationary period up to £60k once you have demonstrated an ability to fulfil all facets of the role.