EQUANS is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our team in Silchester Estate London on a permanent basis. This is a Fulltime role working Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

Working closely with Contract Managers to oversee and supervise a number of contracts from handover to final completion (completion of Defects Liability Period), including preparation of the SHEQ Plan.  To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy and ensure all employees reporting to you do the same and being responsible for ensuring that SHEQ requirements are upheld to the highest of standards at all times.

What will you deliver? 

• Preparation and management of the contract programme, in conjunction with the Contract Manager
• Providing project direction, focus and consistency across a number of schemes
• Assistance in work generation:
  • Providing information for tender bids
  • Attending tender interviews and presentations
  • Maintaining excellent relationships with Clients
  • Abiding by the Equans Competition Compliance guidelines
• Supervision of and responsibility of the Contract Managers and Site Managers, including the following areas;
  • Health and Safety Issues
  • Quality Control
  • Resource allocation and control (in liaison with the Quantity Surveyor)
  • Liaison with the client and  contract administrator on both a formal and informal basis
  • Ensure compliance and planning supervisor requirements
  • Ensuring that site set up works is complied with and all licenses, permits etc. and ensuring are in place prior to contract commencement
  • Attendance, preparation and reporting at relevant meetings in relation to their projects
  • place prior to contract commencement
  • Attendance, preparation and reporting at relevant meetings in relation to their projects
  • To ensure Contract Managers have a clear understanding of the way the job is priced to enable us to take full benefit of any opportunities for variations, change is specification or scope of works to maximise profit
• To make regular site visits (minimum of one per week) to inspect the job. During these visits the following must be checked:-
  • Check (and sign if required) the Contract Managers, Site Managers weekly check list
  • Ensure that all inspections are being carried out (scaffold inspection, hoist etc)
  • Ensure that all necessary permits are being completed (hot works, abrasive wheels etc)
  • Supporting the Contract Managers by
    • Walking the work and carrying out spot inspections
    • Work being carried out to specification
    • Health and Safety issues (scaffold, fire extinguishers etc) – see Apollo Safety at Work handbook
    • Quality Control
    • Site Cleanliness
    • Residents comments
    • Clerk of works comments
    • Any other appropriate checks
• Check the paperwork is in place
  • • Programme status
    • Method Statements
    • Site Diaries
    • Labour Returns
    • Material Requisitions
• Ensure that all systems in place to ensure works are completed in accordance with the Company’s values
• Providing resource planning and team leadership
• Be responsible for your safety and others around you
• Make every effort to attend all mandatory courses related to your role
• Comply with all the roles and responsibilities as set out within the SHEQ management system
• Continually promote the company image and develop new relationships with clients and consultants
• Any other reasonable management request

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for? 

Skills and abilities

• Confident oral and written communication skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Communicate effectively with all those who have a stake in the work
• Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• Mentor and support others
• Possess sound management skills
• Able to deliver high quality presentations to senior members of the Company and Clients

Experience

• Extensive experience within contract management
• Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click here to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network. 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.