Contracts Manager

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:
Water Transport Built environment Energy We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985. Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset.

Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:
Tunnelling MEICA Temporary and permanent design Steel-fabrication Signs (design and fabrication) Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE Company Website:  Company Showcase Video:  Why join Barhale?

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.

Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success Contracts Manager The Role Responsibilities of the Contracts manager include the financial monitoring and control of the contracts, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance is maintained, and the Company's procedures and objectives are achieved.

• Programme planning:
  Ensure that projects and planned and programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays.
• Procurement and reconciliation of materials: carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and prevent delays.
• Site team compliance:
  Ensure site team compliance with the Company's commercial policies and procedures.
• Tender handover meetings:
  Attend tender handover meetings (the tender handover should be done by the estimator) and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team.
• Commercial plan:
  Ensure a commercial plan and end-of-life forecast are in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.
• Progress reporting:
  Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts.
• Subcontractor engagement:
  Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors.
• Risk management:
  
  Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls.
• CVRs review:
  Review the CVRs monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions.
• Contract initiation:
  Complete and distribute the Contract Initiation/Completion form for each project.
• Weekly review:
  Ensure a Weekly review of progress, budget resources and planning is carried out, and look-ahead programmes are in place.
• Meetings:
  Chair and attend internal and external meetings, and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.
• Design management:
  Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent designs to meet the requirements of each project.
• HS&E leadership:
  Set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, and ensure minimum compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations.
• HS&E responsibilities:
  Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check to understand and provide training as necessary.
• Document oversight:
  Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date…