Contracts Manager

RSK Group

  • Coventry
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 hours ago
Ian Farmer Associates Ltd are looking for a Contracts Manager responsible to the CEG Regional Manager to lead a team based at our Coventry Office. This is a full-time, permanent position. The role includes both office based and field based activities. It is expected that CM will undertake the on-site training of new site technicians, in conjunction with any additional training requirements of existing technicians.The Construction Engineering Group (CEG), predominantly delivers services to the construction sector through a combination of structural investigations/inspections and a variety of in-situ material testing and sampling.Responsibilities:The Contracts Manager/Supervisor is responsible for assisting in the delivery of the In-situ materials testing within the CEG department. This includes assisting the Project administrators with the allocation of technicians, ensuring that test certificates are correctly issued and assisting with the correct allocation of invoices.
  • Assisting in ensuring that technicians are correctly allocated to the appropriate task on a daily basis.
  • Assisting the Project Administrator with the compiling of Test Certificates.
  • Ensuring that certificates issued to clients are correct.
  • Assisting the Regional Manager with the pricing of Tenders.
  • Assisting the Regional manager in the delivery of strategy in-line with growth plans
  • Assisting the Regional Manager with client technical enquires.
  • Regularly updating the Regional Manager with market conditions derived through client requirements and forecasted expectations
  • Ensuring that equipment is calibrated and undertaking site audits.
  • Ensuring that testing and sampling is undertaken in accordance with UKAS standards and that accreditation is maintained.
  • Ensuring that site works are undertaken in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations.
  • Raising the company profile through interaction with new/existing clients
  • Undertake site testing during busy periods.
  • Recruitment of new Technicians
  • Problem solving
  • Encouraging site technicians to meet targets/goals through leading by example.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Strong experience in the Materials testing Industry (>5 years);
  • Industry Based Qualifications in Civils, or related subjects. Concrete Technology etc
  • Commercially and contractually aware;
  • Good awareness and understanding of H&S legislation;
  • Good communication skills;
  • A full UK driving licence;
  • Willing to work on site on occasion;
  • Be within a reasonable travelling distance of your office base or be prepared to re-locate.
Salary and Benefits:
  • Salary - depending on experience
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • A flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
  • Regular training and career development
  • Access to mental health support
  • Professional financial advice
  • Discounted gym memberships
#Construction #geoscience #recruitmentRSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.We are one of the leading ground investigation businesses in the UK. With offices throughout the UK, we can provide our geotechnical and environmental investigation techniques and services to clients throughout the country. These services are offered from each regional location, fully supported by an experienced team of civil engineers and geologists. Services include soil exploration by percussion boring, window sampling and mechanical excavation and rock exploration by rotary drilling and coring. Additionally, specialists are available, including materials technologists and on-site chemists, who can undertake associated testing and monitoring services and in situ tests such as plate loading, California bearing ratio and density, including nuclear density testing.The company’s materials technology and construction engineering service operates throughout the United Kingdom, undertaking and reporting on structural and condition surveys, BREEAM assessments and asbestos surveys. Its experience includes working on buildings, multistorey car parks, bridges, roads and other structures, such as sludge digesters to determine the effects of ageing, corrosion and degradation on structural stability. The company is approved for working in confined spaces and undertaking in situ testing that includes floor load tests and strain measurements.Ian Farmer Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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