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Contract Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 400 - 450 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Contracts Manager to work with one of our clients Kent
What the job will be doing
* To work in conjunction with other Contracts Officers in the team to take lead responsibility for the services’ externally commissioned contracts.
* To manage and motivate contractors to achieve performance targets contributing to corporate objectives and meeting customer and corporate needs.
* To work closely with other council services to develop and nurture a “one team” approach to the delivery of contract management across the whole estate.
* To be responsible for the management of key contracts allocated within the team, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysing contract performance to ensure continuous improvement including providing efficiencies and best value for the client.
* Deliver procurement efficiencies and value for money, using technical expertise to inform specification writing, scope of works, etc.
* Be the subject matter expert in relation to managing contractors and tendering a variety of construction contracts.
* Ensure that all works and services are properly and legally procured by correctly interpreting Standing Orders, legal and statutory and European procurement rules.
* To act as client for legal services being able issue client instructions for the correct type of contract from the JCT suite of contracts for the works being undertaken
* To ensure the correct legal notices and payments are issued in line with the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
* To act as Principal Designer where required
* To accurately value construction work completed and scrutinise contractors' interim & final accounts
* To answer questions about the delivery of the contracts and the instruments they relate to such as HSG274, control of asbestos regulations, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
What you will need
* Must be familiar with JCT Contracts
* M3NHF Schedule of Rates Experience
* Can accurately understand a contract and understand payment applications as well as issuing notices under JCT contracts specifically MW, MTC and Consultation
* Extremely organised and professional
* Public Sector experience beneficial
* Must have a good understanding of S20, LL and Tenant and CDM regulations
* Must understand how to technically manage a JCT contract there will be significant questions on this at interview this is a technical position.
* Must be able to lead a meeting and take suitable notes, minutes and action points
How to Apply
If you would like any further details about this position, please contact Liam Oliver at Marks Consulting Partners.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in contract and permanent recruitment of technical property, regeneration & development, housing services and HR staff to the public sector including housing associations, local authorities, and related private sector organisations. We do not advertise all our vacancies so please give us a call and register with us to be notified of all suitable rolesBefore You Apply
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