Job Description

Overview:

We are Seeking a Contracts Manger to join our Life Scinece Team in Oxford . The Contracts manager is the senior site leader and has overall responsibility for the delivery of the project(s) and financial performance of the contract (with support from the QS). The key elements of this role are to co-ordinate all aspects of the contract, to ensure that the project meets the client expectations. The Contracts manager carries out their work in accordance with all the relevant standard operating procedures also in line with the SISK HSEQS policies. The Contracts Manager prepares and maintains the PEP and also looks for opportunities for the company to add additional value or enhance the profit achieved through the delivery of the project.



John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.


Responsibilities:

Preconstruction

Prepare the programme, method statements and submission Produce the contract programme (having typically worked with the Estimating Department during the bid stage) Instruct the QS to agree all major preliminary items expenditure, including plant, accommodation Chair start-up & production meetings (including working with the Regional Director to allocate suitably skilled team members) Manage the sub-contracts buying schedule with the QS

Construction & Design

Lead all aspects of Project Team functions (PEP, Risk & Commercial Success, Financials, Processes, HSEQS, Stakeholder Management, Project Administration, Design Management & Project Close Out) Ensure that the project team and supply chain have the required H&S skills and competencies in their org to meet HSEQS expectations document Manages, through others, consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy Compile and implement the Project Execution Plan, with specific reference to the HSE & Quality plan.

Post Construction

Obtain the defects list, remedy any items and obtain the Certificate of Making Good Defects Instruct QS in the preparation of Loss and Expense Applications and in the provision of information for Final Account Manage and control operating budgets Has authority to approve expenditure, appoint sub-contractors, change sub-contractors and signoff on monthly commercial reports

Experience:
Articulate and numerate Good working Knowledge of Design and Build JCT &, NEC3 contracts, as well as with BREEAM/LEED More than 5 years' experience working in the relevant sector or a minimum of 2-3 projects delivered across different industry sectors Demonstrable holistic 'end to end' Programme Management experience Analytical and Methodical Commercial Awareness People & Performance Management skills Team Building and Leadership

Qualifications:
Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered Planning IOSH or equivalent H&S management training Temporary Works & Excavation Safety Permitting requirements for live energy works Working at Heights & Scaffolding Lifting & Cranage operations Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan Contracts Management

Additional Information:
Competitive Salary Company Car or Car Allowance 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more) Employer pension Competitive mileage rate Travel expenses Flexible and remote working Enhanced parental leave Professional and Educational development


Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It's not all about your technical expertise. Don't hold back, we'd love to hear from you.