Contracts Manager

**Job Purpose**:
**Responsibilities**:
**1. Project Planning (60%)**

1.1 Construction Program Preparation
- Prepare a comprehensive construction program, including critical timelines, and a schedule of information required for the project, within seven days of being awarded the project
- Liaise with professional team with regards to the project information they require, e.g. site instructions issued, information required from site, or any other specifications or details required
- In conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor, ensure that all materials and labour have been listed, costed and approved

1.2. Subcontractor Appointment and Compliance
- Appoint sub-contractors, including labour, and supply and fit
- Ensure that the sub-contractor appointments are within budget
- Ensure that all necessary shop drawings are received from the various sub-contractors
- Ensure that sub-contractors are health and safety compliant and that they have an up-to-date health and safety file

1.3. Construction Manager Liaison
- Inform the Construction Manager, who is appointed to the project, of the details of the construction program and schedule of information
- Provide Construction Manager with specifications of all materials needed as well as details of specialist suppliers and sub-contractors
- Ensure that the Construction Manager is aware of and capable of delivering on any specific construction methods that may be required by the project

**2. Project Management (40%)**

2.1 Management of Construction Manager
- Manage and support the Construction Manager with his daily tasks, where necessary, to successfully complete the project
- Ensure that Construction Manager is up to date with project changes by continuously issuing him with the latest drawings and construction details

2.2 Conduct Site Visits
- Conduct regular site meetings with Construction Manager. During site meeting:

- Evaluate progress of the project against the program
- Assess quality of work delivered and quality control measures implemented on site by the Construction Manager
- Ensure that Construction Manager continuously snags the project
- Assess whether health and safety standards are implemented and adhered to
- Discuss work schedule for the subsequent two weeks
- Provide Construction Manager with feedback with regards to progress, problems or shortcomings on the project
- Ensure that any issues given to the Construction Manager for attention are followed up during subsequent site meetings

2.3 Administration post Site Visit
- Based on information gained from site meeting:

- Compile two-weekly progress report, as per company template, to provide CEO and professional team with feedback on projects
- Make changes to the construction program, where necessary, to complete work within planned timeframe and budget
- Submit and manage notifications of possible delays, and delay claims, as per the JBCC contract to ensure that the project’s practical completion date is updated throughout the project

2.4 Sub-contractor Payment Approval
- Give final approval of sub-contractor payments (two-weekly and monthly) based on progress, quality, budget and completed work

2.5 Finalisation of Project
- Obtain all necessary compliance certificates prior to completion of the project including the occupation certificate.
- Provide the Office Administrator with these certificates.

**Desired Experience & Qualification**:

- Academic requirements:_

Tertiary diploma or degree in building, quantity surveying or construction management.
- Experience:_

Minimum of fifteen years’ experience as a Contracts Manager.

Experience in managing construction projects such as the building of multi-level buildings and commercial buildings, as well as houses is essential.

A degree in Engineering is not essential but could be advantageous

**Technical knowledge and skills**
- Computer literate in standard Microsoft packages - Outlook, Word, Excel and Project
- Ability to program projects on CCS is essential
- Know and understand all trades for the construction of residential/ commercial buildings in terms of construction methods.
- Good knowledge of different types of construction materials in terms of lead times/ availability, standard lengths, sizes, mixes, quantities, quantities delivered, colour, profiles, curing time, etc.
- Ability to interpret and understand architectural and engineering drawings, including the understanding of set-out drawings, datum levels, structural drawings and bending schedules.
- Know and understand setting out methods in terms of checking squares and datum heights, with the use of surveying equipment.
- Good knowledge of National Building Regulations and NHBRC specifications.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to R70 000,00 per month