About the Client

My client is brimming multifaceted market leader specialising in carpeting and flooring with high end office refurbishment contractors and commercial developers. 

About the Role 

• Liaise with pre-contracts department and clients to facilitate efficient job hand over on receipt of orders 

• Carry out pre-start site surveys 

• Order materials & allocate labour. Co-ordinate your delivery on time- and site- specific basis 

• Ensure familiarity with site; develop & maintain good relationships with site managers 

• Understand site requirements & manage multiple installations 

• Ensure that Health and Safety requirements on site are adhered to at all times 

• Document & process variation orders 

• Ensure that projects run to time and on budget 

• Creating and maintaining an efficient Projects management system, including Tender analysis file 

• Handling ad hoc client and team requests 

• Record keeping, filing, managing appointments and correspondence 

• O&M documentation 

• Approving purchase invoice payments 

• Overseeing carpet tiles / ceramic packages  

Desired Qualifications 

• CSCS Black/ Gold Card 

About the Candidate 

• Numerate and literate with very good spoken English. Good knowledge of various computer packages including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc. 

• Prior experience as Contracts Manager with demonstrated understanding of requirements of role 

• Experience of trade flooring installations 

• Experience of sub floor preparation 

• Experience liaising with and instructing labour 

• Good organiser and time manager 

• Focus on contract management and delivery of projects on time, on budget and to a high standard 

• Excellent communication & negotiation skills (verbal and written), with team, suppliers, site supervisors and clients 

• Strong commitment to the role and delivering on objectives/deadlines 

• Positive attitude and friendly outlook 

• Able to work under pressure, prioritising to meet deadlines, juggling busy workload and multi-tasking 

• High attention to detail 

• Self-motivated, efficiently managing own time and working alone where necessary, as well as part of a team 

• Ability to work weekends/evenings/early mornings where required