Senior Contracts Manager

Murphy Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to manage project teams in Hemel Hempstead or other locations. The role requires a degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering and 10-15 years of experience in the ground engineering industry. Responsibilities include managing teams, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining project quality. The company offers competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years’ experience in the ground engineering industry.
• Experience in lifting operations preferred.
• Ability to deliver piling contracts within budget and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams during construction and installation.
• Coordinate construction staff allocation for projects.
• Manage subcontractor performance against schedules and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our Ground Engineering team based out of Hemel Hempstead, Kentish Town or Wigan.

We have a proven track record of successfully delivering both minor and major works across a range of sectors. We also offer leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities, investing in digital solutions for new rigs, remote diagnostics and computer monitoring systems of rotary pile construction.

By engaging with our customers at the earliest stages of each project, we build close working relationships to develop efficient and effective solutions to complex geotechnical needs.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Contracts Manager

• Overall management of project teams during the construction and installation phase of the project.
• Co‑ordination of constructability input during solutions identification and development phase.
• Co‑ordination and allocation of construction staff to projects ensuring that appropriate construction and installation staff are appointed to individual projects: based on experience, skills and knowledge.
• Liaises with the Project Managers to ensure that the construction resource pool is an appropriate size, with an appropriate blend of skill‑sets, for the projected workload.
• Overall performance management of subcontractors.
• Ensures that the construction and installation teams are accountable for their performance against agreed schedules and people‑hour budgets.
• Ensures that all construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
• Ensures that the duties of the Principal Contractor are discharged in accordance with the CDM Regulations.
• Ensures that all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with agreed quality procedures.
• Interfaces with the all other functional leaders within the organisation to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
• Ensure regular input from the Project Manager is gained on third party, environmental and public relations issues.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Ideally degree educated in Geotechnical Engineering or civil engineering.
• Has gained 10 to 15 years’ experience in the ground engineering industry.
• Appointed person in lifting operations would be a preference.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to deliver piling contracts, safely, efficiently and within budget/program constraints.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively liaises with clients and estimating team to offer expertise on tenders.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Lindley on 07568 607759 to discuss in more detail.

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