Contract Manager

As Contracts Manager, your aim is to maximise profit whilst endeavouring to exceed all client expectations acting as the VINCI Building senior operational manager across a number of projects in the North East region. As we approach 2025 with a healthy order book of work across various sectors, including health, education & commercial, this is the perfect time to join VINCI Building, and build better together.

• Responsible for planning and developing courses of action that initiate and achieve substantial strategic changes or developments, exercising broad autonomy and judgement.
• Initiates and leads complex tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable for the work and roles of others.
• Expert knowledge, skill and experience in this area.
• Must have personally handled all aspects in considerable depth.

You will take responsibility for either multiple projects or a single, large project but will also be involved in the pre-construction stages of projects and post construction issues that may arise after Practical Completion

The Contracts Manager has overall responsibility for the co-ordination, management, and delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed profitably, safely, on time and to an acceptable standard whilst maintaining and promoting strong client relationships.

You will ensure the most effective and efficient utilisation of people and resources required for the duration of the project.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the tendering process including input into the development of programmes, methodologies, quality submissions and playing an active role at post tender interviews.
• Implement the VINCI Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management procedures.
• Ensure safety inspections are implemented and manage the health, safety and welfare responsibilities in compliance with VINCI company procedures; establish and maintain a safe site for the full duration of the works.
• Responsible for all pre-construction management, including the formal discharge of pre-commencement planning conditions, obtaining relevant licences from Highways / Council Authorities, implementing Section 106 obligations, development of the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan
• Work with the Commercial Director to ensure all Contract Documentation, Bonds and Insurances are in place prior to Project Commencement
• Work with the Commercial Director and develop the Risk Register with mitigation measures identified and implemented during the various stages of the project; ensure the Construction team are appraised of both the risks and the mitigation measures.
• Develop Contract Programmes, Construction Programmes and methodology with the assistance of the Contracts Planner and communicate to site management.
• Develop and implement short term programmes with key sub-contractors at various stages of the project.
• Assist the Site Team when required and liaise with high level Sub-Contract Management, to ensure corrective actions are implemented when necessary if there are any problems with the progress or quality of the works.
• Issue appropriate contractual notifications to either Sub-Contractors or the Contract Administrator when the works are in delay or have the potential to be delayed.
• Arrange, Chair and Record Subcontractor Pre-Start Meetings and attend Sub Contractor progress meetings when necessary.
• Produce the Sub-Contractor & Material Procurement Schedules and manage / track progress of procurement during the project.
• Track the RFI System ensuring formal requests are being issued by the Site Team for any information required to maintain the progress of the works; review the RFI’s on a regular basis and liaise with the Design Manager on all aspects of contractor design elements.
• Review the design in advance of Construction Programme for any Buildability issues.
• Attend Design Team Meetings ensuring timely and adequate input from subcontractors to the design process and contribute to buildability issues, Health and Safety or better ways of working.
• Gain a full understanding of the Employers Requirements, Contractors Proposals, detailed design and specification and maintain full knowledge of these during the construction process and ensure that the information is disseminated to the VINCI Team and the relevant Sub-Contractors
• Monitor the Quality Assurance / Snagging System during the construction stage of the project and post completion.

The Contracts Manager will be the main point of contact for all post completion issues ensuring timely and efficient response to any defects or any other matters raised by the Client after Practical Completion.

• Establish, maintain and build good relations with clients as well as their representatives, design teams and neighbours – this includes management of initiatives such as the Considerate Contracts Scheme
• Undertake all relevant training and development activities as required.
• Continually develop knowledge of innovative construction techniques and products to enhance the business and fulfil company CPD requirements.
• Produce and present Monthly Progress reports to the Client Team
• Provide leadership to the complete VINCI Construction team.
• Liaise closely with the Contract Surveyor on all elements of Commercial Management, including any day works issues, sub-contract valuations, contra charges to be applied to sub-contract accounts, input to monthly valuations and input into the valuation of contract instructions / variations.
• Prepare frequent Contract Review Reports for presentation and discussion with the Regional Leadership team; this includes detailed reviews with the Contracts Surveyor to provide a realistic update on the Commercial position of the project.
• Ensure the development, collation and submission of all Project Handover documentation including Health & Safety File, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, close out documentation.
• Ensure the Company image is always maintained.
• Ensure that all opportunities for future work are followed up.
• Contribute to the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Take an active role in the recruitment and selection process as and when required.

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme.

We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.