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Trainee and Assistant level applicants are both invited to apply.
The Client:
An established regional main contractor, one of the notable names in the local market, with strong partnerships across the healthcare, education, public, commercial, residential and leisure sectors, this forward-thinking builder are renowned for their delivery of new build and refurbishment works on schemes across the East of England for a range of exciting clients.
The Role:
Looking to appoint an ambitious, driven individual into the role of Trainee (or Assistant) Contracts Manager, the business are keen to select a candidate from a site background in the industry and provide them with the opportunity to move into the office and begin to build a managerial career. The role will see you support the Directors and Contracts Managers on the delivery of everything from small works to major projects, with values ranging from £50k to £5m.
Responsibilities:
* Assist with, and learn about, the management of all aspects of the company’s construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to a high-quality standard.
* Helping to manage and coordinate sub-contractors, suppliers and materials, ensuring compliance with contracts and specifications.
* Assisting with all contractual aspects of the construction projects, including variations, claims, and disputes.
* Managing client expectations and maintaining regular communication to ensure satisfaction and retention.
* Learning to build construction phase programmes, working on projects from pre-construction stage through to final delivery, amending and managing plans where appropriate.
* Ensuring compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and regulations.
Requirements:
* Experience within the construction industry is essential, but this can be from any background and will ideally be on-site.
* A determined, strong-willed individual who is prepared to challenge themselves as they grow and develop in the role.
* A confident attitude with the ability to talk to people at all levels; you will be liaising with everyone from site-based workers through to clients, consultants and architects.
* You will be a hard-worker, someone willing to learn and go the extra mile when it comes to your own training and development.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Ideally you will be from a site background, be that labouring or within the trade. Some managerial experience as a Foreman or Supervisor would be beneficial, but this is not necessary for the right candidate.
* You will be situated close to the Colchester area, and hold a full driving licence.
What to do next:
If you are looking for a new opportunity and this role is of interest, apply via the link below and we look forward to discussing the role in more detail with you.
If this role is not for you but you are interested in hearing of different opportunities, we’d still be keen to hear from you, so please get in touch on the number provided.
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