Contracts Manager - Groundworks

Argee LTD

Job Description

Contracts Manager – Civils and Groundworks.
Overview. A well-established groundworks & civil engineering business, turning over £20m plus annually, offering a range of services to the construction industry around London and in the South East, including the Home Counties is currently seeking an additional Contracts Manager, to join their team, from either a main civils contractor or a specialist civils or groundworks background for new housing & civils projects. Your role will require Head Office visits on a monthly basis but will primarily be site based, covering from 3 to 8 projects depending on the status and size of the jobs.

The company’s work in house building for developers covers these fields:
 Groundworks
 Civil engineering
 Remediation
 Bulk earthwork
 Highway work
Current Requirement. Civils orientated Contracts Manager from either an Engineering or a trades background, with a sound Commercial Civils understanding, able to run work from £1 to £6/7m on residential developments and associated roads & highways with the associated interface with Local Authorities, Service Providers and the general public. You will be expected to be fully accountable for the successful running of these projects.

Location. The company works throughout the south- east, with an emphasis on projects within half an hour of the M25. The preferred area of work for this new position would give you access to projects in an area centred on the M3 in the south-west, skirting the M25.

Qualifications are not essential if you can demonstrate a sound understanding of the industry.

Enthusiasm and a genuine desire to progress your career with a growing company, embracing their forward looking approach to Health & Safety are required. A salary package of £60,000 to £70,000 plus production bonuses, a car and full company benefits package are offered. If your expectations exceed these financial guides please call to discuss anyway.

Background. One of the keys to the company’s success is the way they harness their experience and resources, allowing them to add value through innovation. This “Value Engineering” approach to groundworks and other projects means they can reduce construction costs by finding new and more effective ways of solving old problems - particularly where they are involved at the early design stages. This has helped them develop an unrivalled track record.

Staff Welfare. Field staff participate in an ongoing programme of training to ensure that they have the necessary skills and are equipped with CSCS as standard and other relevant training. The company’s enviable safety record is a result of a combination of this training and their comprehensive safety policy. Only applicants who are legally permitted to live and work in the UK will be considered.