Ian Williams
A business built on strong foundations, we're looking for a Contracts Manager who embodies our values and can lead the successful delivery of our Voids and Planned works contract in Sleaford.
We believe leadership is not about dictating but about connecting. We create an environment where individuals feel valued and empowered, providing the opportunity to have open and honest conversations. By recognising our people's unique strengths, we work to help you achieve your potential and go further with us.
Salary of £52,358 with a car allowance of £6,700.
Benefits:
- Be part of the company profit share scheme (9% of base salary achieved last year)
- Private mileage scheme and fuel card
- Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
- Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Free legal and financial advice, and counselling through the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and development opportunities
- Exclusive discounts from our preferred supplier
The Contracts Manager role:
- Responsible for leading the operational delivery of our voids and planned works programmes in Sleaford.
- Instilling ownership and responsibility in your teams, you lead and support the successful delivery of works, on time and to budget.
- With a direct labour team, you lead by example, motivating, incentivising, and developing individuals to achieve KPI targets. This includes Apprentices, as we believe in delivering our work directly, and developing from within.
- Health and Safety measures will be paramount to you, and you'll ensure they are in place and monitored.
- Producing and overseeing KPI based reporting, while implementing corrective actions.
- Take ownership of recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new members.
- Ensure resources, including subcontractors, plant, and materials are available to deliver the work as planned?
- Building relationships both internally and externally, we encourage commercial and operational teams to work closely together to ensure the successful delivery of a contract.
What will I bring to the Contracts Manager role?
- Experience in producing high standards of Health and Safety management through strong system controls and leadership by example?
- Strong planning and organising skills to ensure workstreams are successful in delivery, resource and quality, while understanding cost and risk management
- Demonstrable experience in managing direct labour, you invest in your team and understand individuals’ capabilities
- Customer centric. Understands customers’ needs and consistently delivers in line with their expectations
- An SMSTS qualification with a sound working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
- An NVQ qualification level 6 (or equivalent) in Construction Site Management (or a willingness to work towards it), is desirable.
About Ian Williams Ltd:
Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed and Glassdoor.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.
Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.
We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.
Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants’ details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website.
We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.
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