Contracts Manager

MTS Cleansing Services Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated service provider in waste management seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee high-value contracts at their Leicester location. The successful candidate will manage site activities, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and lead a skilled team. Candidates must demonstrate strong negotiation skills and have a background in contract management. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork and operational excellence.

Benefits

Company pension

Death in service cover

20 days annual leave, enhancements possible

Employee Assistance Programme

Company events

Free on-site parking

Career progression opportunities

State of the art technical equipment

Company iPhone

Flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence a team.
• Demonstrate motivation, ambition, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-value wastewater contracts.
• Ensure compliance with all KPIs and SLAs.
• Oversee the efficient running of daily contracts.

Skills

Experience in contract management

Strong negotiation skills

Health & Safety regulations knowledge

Leadership abilities

Teamwork

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

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Position: Contracts Manager

Location: Cossington Depot, Leicester

Line Reporting Manager: Operations & Contract Director (STW)

Shift: Monday - Friday 07:00am - 17:00pm (1 Hour Unpaid Lunch) 50 hour contracted week.

What We Offer For A Contracts Manager

• Company pension
• Death in service cover
• 20 days annual leave, Enhancements with time served. Plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme / Health & wellbeing programme
• Support from a family run company that considers, your health, safety, and wellbeing as a number one priority
• Company events
• Free parking / On-site parking
• Referral programme
• MTS Uniform Provided
• Career progression and job security
• Flexibility
• State of the art technical equipment to carry out your daily tasks
• Company iPhone

Paid Training/Induction Week

• EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)
• EU Skills Card (Green)

Principle Duties And Accountabilities For A Contracts Manager

• Be responsible for a portfolio of high value wastewater contracts

Roles And Responsibilities for A Contracts Manager

• Ensure all conditions of the contract are being met and there is efficient and effective utilisation of labour, materials, plant and equipment within the allocated budgets
• Manage and monitor site activities and physical progress of work for site safety, quality and environmental responsibilities
• Ensure a highly skilled and disciplined workforce is maintained within a safe system of work
• Produce operational reports and attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings to present contract performance overview
• Ensure compliance with all KPIs and SLAs
• Work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate teamwork through effective verbal and written communication.
• Oversee the efficient running of the contract daily, liaising with other depots, and Head Office personnel
• Ensure Health & Safety and environmental compliance of operations, including the preparation of risk and method statements, and the inspection and maintenance of plant
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly by operatives and submitted on time via our tablet system
• Drive continuous improvement in contract development through close engagement with internal and external customers
• Proactively focusing on the needs of the client and the business.
• To ensure the effective operation of MTS contracts and operations delivering full compliance for the Severn Trent Water contract.
• Manage all relevant Health & Safety documentation for tasks performed by operatives under your supervision.
• Ensure resources are available and allocated to successfully execute projects/programs.
• Ensure work programs are monitored and managed effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct an adequate number of site visits and inspections.
• Support Operations team with incidents where required.
• Liaise with sub-contractors through effective, proactive communication
• Manage, motivate, develop and lead members of the transport team/immediate sub-ordinates
• Manage resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the companys objectives
• Chair review/operational meetings on contracts
• Reporting to the Contract Director to ensure optimal service efficiency.

Qualifications / Competency for A Contracts Manager

• Experience and understanding of legislation, processes, plant and staff capabilities across all work packages including Health & Safety and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate motivation, ambition and teamwork, with the essential skills to manage the contract of daily basis while delivering results and driving innovation.
• A strong technical understanding of contract and commercial management from complex environments with demonstrable results in driving process improvements
• Maintain the Companys services to clients, including strategic planning, liaising with clients, resource allocation and all aspects of running a highly effective team to deliver the best results possible within deadlines
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and lead a team
• Ideally educational achievement to Degree level or equivalent
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Strategic, operational, technical and management skills
• Demonstrate integrity, loyalty, trust, and dedication to a highly organized and well-established family-owned business.

Health & Safety for A Contracts Manager

Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work.

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to:

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and
• as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with
• To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy
• To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example
• To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager/SHEQW department within 2 hours of it happening
• Ensure workplace and welfare housekeeping is maintained
• Comply with the company office risk assessment
• Comply with and use the company Integrated Management System (IMS)
• To ensure you are aware of the company fire and first aid arrangements, and emergency evacuation procedure for you and your staff
• Ensure regular monitoring is carried out to ensure compliance to legislative and company requirements

Other Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management
• Industries: Strategic Management Services