Contracts Manager

We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join our growing building services team at Acorn. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of our clients based in London and South East England. You will need to be a self-starter who is organised and takes ownership and responsibility for your contracts and is dedicated to creating lasting relationships.

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for all aspects of a portfolio of contracts from mobilisation, monitoring routine PPM works, reviewing engineer’s reports and quotes for additional works.
• Organising and monitoring of subcontractors.
• Retaining and growing the client portfolio to ensure you meet and maintain targets against agreed profit margins.
• To regularly and effectively communicate with clients in order to maintain and develop excellent relationships and ensure smooth operation of the business.
• Management of all documentation ensuring it is completed and communicated to the client including progress meetings and site visits.
• Taking responsibility for and compiling with H&S aspects of your portfolio and implementing the Group Health & Safety Policy and procedures.
• Managing a team of engineers, generating commitment, defining their objectives, highlighting clear objectives to develop the individuals and achieve business targets.
• Effective delegation of work and responsibilities to your team of engineers including introduction of engineer’s to new sites, clients and procedures.
• Liaising with internal support functions to create a collaborative and successful working environment.
• Assisting with recruitment and induction of engineers and other team members including carrying out interviews, selection and implementation and completion of induction for direct reports.

Person Specification

This role is based in Acorn’s head office in Slough with regular travel between client sites in London and South England. The role would suit an individual who has excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills who will always put the client first and go the extra mile.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of building services
• Sound knowledge of mechanical plant

Qualifications

• Driving Licence
• Intermediate/Advanced PC Skills – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Trained in Health and Safety

Personal Qualities/Skills

• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good organisational skills

Desired Experience

• Experience of managing building services maintenance contracts.
• Experience of managing teams of people.
• Experience of maintaining great client relationships.