Job Description

Contracts Manager - National

Are you interested in Asbestos? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Contracts Manager, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.


As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Contracts Manager to join our Environment & Safety Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.


We are looking for a proactive, reliable and flexible Contracts Manager to join our Asbestos team. As a member of the team, it is key that you have the balance to be driven and independent, as well as being a strong team player. A background in project management and knowledge of the industry are essential to thrive in this role.


The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):


You will be responsible for the development of turnkey projects with new and existing clients, with an emphasis on price certainty, reduction of job overruns, reduced change management challenges, risk reduction, efficient project timelines, collaborative approach, underpinned by a right first-time quality approach. The purpose of the role is to integrate the new work stream into the business ensuring compliance with relevant legal, guidance and quality standards, considering scaling of the business as it develops.


To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following and ideally hold the following qualifications or equivalent:

UKAS Auditor Training ACAD Licensed Director Training Excellent consultancy ability spanning over 10 years and hold the BOHS P405

About Asbestos:


The SOCOTEC Asbestos team holds UKAS accreditation for both Inspection and Testing and is one of the leading asbestos consultancies in the UK. We provide all aspects of asbestos consultancy services, ensuring clients are better equipped to comply with current legislation. These services include surveying, lab analysis of samples, managing removal projects on the clients' behalf, consultancy, policy reviews, action plans and training. We operate out of six offices covering all areas of the UK and assist more than 300 clients on a variety of projects, from offices to military bases and hospitals. The work our Asbestos team does is vital in preventing workers from exposure to asbestos fibres and ensuring that our clients operate within the asbestos regulations, and wider health and safety framework.


What's in it for you?


As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.


Why SOCOTEC?


Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Contracts Manager you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.


We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow


Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.


Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all our business operations.