Contracts Manager

Here at the Mick George Group we are currently recruiting a Contracts Manager to join the Earthworks division.

Location: Mick George Head Office - Huntingdon, with regular travel to various Mick George Contracting sites.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday as per site requirements , Saturdays as and when required.

Pay: Dependent on experience.

Benefits:

• NEST Pension operated via salary sacrifice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Multi-Discount platform
• Continuous training and development.
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career across different areas of the Company.
• Company issued PPE
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discount
• Recognition scheme
• Long-service rewards
• Partnership with Inform Mortgages (Including complimentary will-writing support, free mortgage advice & other financial services)
• Company Vehicle

Who is Mick George?

What started as one man, one tipper truck, and a dream has grown into a successful business over nearly 40 years. Today, the company operates more than 600 HGV vehicles across 40+ sites and employs over 1,000 people, making it one of the leading suppliers to the construction industry across East Anglia and the East Midlands.

The company is committed to providing the highest standards of service and support to everyone it works with, including employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Earthworks Division, this senior leadership role is accountable for the commercial performance, operational delivery and safety of multiple live earthworks and soil stabilisation subcontracts. You will lead site management teams, own the contractual position on your projects, and act as the key client-facing representative, ensuring successful projects.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the commercial and contractual management of multiple earthworks and soil stabilisation subcontracts
• Administering NEC and JCT contracts — early warnings, compensation events, extensions of time, variations, valuations, remeasures and final accounts
• Protecting margin and managing commercial risk, working alongside our Commercial Manager and quantity surveyors
• Owning programme performance across your projects, forecasting realistically and acting early when delivery is at risk
• Leading and developing Site Managers, Supervisors and site teams, setting clear expectations and managing performance
• Setting and enforcing health, safety and environmental standards across your sites, leading investigations and driving corrective actions to closure
• Managing plant, labour, materials and subcontract resource across multiple projects
• Building and maintaining client relationships, leading progress and commercial meetings and resolving disputes
• Reporting accurately on cost, value, programme and safety performance to senior leadership

Skills & Qualifications Required

Essential

• At least 5 years' experience in Earthworks/Civils contract management
• Demonstrable experience administering NEC4 and JCT contracts
• CSCS Black Card, supported by NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management or equivalent
• SMSTS, and a working understanding of CDM 2015 principal contractor duties
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of soil stabilisation using lime and cement binders
• Experience working as a subcontractor to tier one contractors
• Familiarity with plant fleet management and utilisation
• Formal NEC4 training or accreditation

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.