Job Description

If you have experience as a Contract Manager in the Play industry and want to become part of a company providing healthier and happier communities across the world, then you might be our new Contract Manager.
We are an ambitious company who have achieved substantial growth in consecutive years and continuing our path of sustained and profitable growth over the coming years thus are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious people to join us and contribute to taking the company forward.
Ensure the best KOMPAN projects to all our clients
As our new Contract Manager, you will be responsible for making sure that KOMPAN projects are planned properly prior to commencement and ensuring quality installation from start to finish. Strong level of cost management is a must, looking at areas within projects that give scope for margin enhancement. You will be the principle point of contact for our clients throughout and work closely with our Project Coordinators who provide back-office support.
Other key responsibilities include:

• Carry out prestart meetings on every scheme
• Being involved in handover meetings
• Provide regular updates to our clients and Project Coordinator
• Liaise with our Installers and make regular visits to site during the build phase to monitor progress against plan
• Ensure all deliveries are monitored to meet planned start dates and any issues are communicated as early as possible
• Ensure all issues or progress visits are photographed and site visit reports are completed and forwarded to the Project Coordinator and our clients within 24 hours
• Participate in team meetings

This role will be covering the North of England, covering Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, travelling to sites as well as team meetings at our main office building.
Experienced Contract Manager within the Play Industry
We are looking for a new colleague with the following profile:

• Construction related project management experience
• A Good knowledge of Play equipment
• A positive approach to all tasks
• Be able to plan and organize both familiar and new tasks
• Customer Focused
• Computer Literate [Microsoft packages - Word/Excel/Project]
• Competency in customer communication & good telephone manner
• Able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision

Furthermore, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications:

• SMSTS or SSSTS - Site Managers Safety Training Scheme or Site Supervisor level
• CSCS Black Card
• NVQ Level 6 in Construction and Site Management
• RPII Level 2 Certificate

What we offer

• Private medical insurance after completion of successful probationary period
• Health cash back plan
• Pension Scheme - joined after 3 months
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Working within a creative, innovative and experienced team for a company who are a leading design and manufacturer of high quality playground equipment within the UK

KOMPAN - Who are we?
KOMPAN is the global leader in outdoor play and fitness areas. Our purpose is to create healthier and happier communities through play and active living. The KOMPAN Group's main activity is the development, production, and sale of playgrounds, outdoor sports, and fitness facilities. In addition, the company sells service and installation services in connection with product sales.
KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 playgrounds or fitness sites every month somewhere across 90 countries. Of these, 23 countries do so through KOMPAN's own direct operation and the remainder through carefully selected quality agents and partners. The global head office is in Odense, Denmark.
The global footprint has expanded significantly over the years, and includes production sites in the Czech Republic, Poland, design studios in Denmark and the Czech Republic, and 23 country offices around the world including Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America.
Do you want to play with us?
Working for us, you will be part of energetic activities and professional playfulness, where you can share your ideas and develop your career as you help enrich the lives of people of all ages through play and exercise around the globe. And that is a powerful purpose to be part of.
We work cross-functionally in teams and across cultures in different countries. We believe cultural differences enable us to promote high quality and good results. Yes. It is no secret that we focus on results, but we also appreciate that you bring all of you to work. We are on an exciting growth journey, and you are welcome!
Let's Play!
Our website is regularly updated with new open opportunities. If you want to play with us in other areas, we will encourage you to regularly keep an eye on our open positions:

Skills Required