About the job

Description

Oakley Food Projects are here to meet the needs of food, drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK looking to move, expand and future-proof their production facilities.

We are looking for a a highly skilled Contracts Manager to be responsible for managing projects including project critical path and schedule requirements both externally, with the client, and internally, with the projects delivery team.

In this role you will manage and coordinate a number of fit out projects ensuring that they are completed on time, maximising profit, and to the client’s satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of projects, reducing the input from the Ops Director.
• Confirming building plans in detail with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creating work schedules so projects are completed before deadlines (project timelines and Gantt charts).
• Manage the performance of site managers carrying out performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, coaching, direction and clear expectations.
• Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure the smooth running of the project logistics.
• Address concerns from clients should these not have been resolved by site manager.
• Monitor construction budgets to minimise overspending and take ownership of project GP.
• Provide progress reports to clients via phone, email and conduct bi-weekly client meetings face to face.
• Provide updates to directors on progress of projects and invoiced revenue.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant law and industry best practice.
• Co-ordinate project meetings with all stakeholders and generate construction reports.
• Manage and travel between multiple projects and office which can be based anywhere in the UK.
• Attend the office one or two days a week, for weekly project meetings, budget meetings and to build a good relationship with the office team.
• Carry out weekly budgeting and forecasting, contributing towards GBS programme.
• Upselling variations on live projects.
• Carry out supplier and sub-contractor meetings regarding live projects.

We invite those with the following experience to please submit your CV.

• Leadership skills for motivating others and maintaining positive and safe work environments.
• Organisational skills for ensuring multiple building projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Verbal communication skills for explaining projects to site supervisors and providing project reports to stakeholders. Able to issue clear updates, guidance and instruction to other colleagues, customers and subcontractors.
• Confident and competent in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and the project management system Procore.
• Understanding of CDM and ability to run projects within CDM regulations.
• Confident and competent to act on own initiative.
• High standard of organization and time management.
• Flexibility and the ability to establish priorities and change them when needed.
• Confidentiality, integrity, trust and honesty.

Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £70,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience: Construction management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

NVQ Level 6 Construction Management (required)

NEBOSH (desired)

Willingness to travel throughout the UK and to the office.