CONTRACTS MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Large construction / mining company situated in the East Rand seeking an experience Contracts Manager who would be responsible for the safety and output of the allocated personnel, hire equipment, vehicles & other resources & ensure the profitable managing of contracts.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Site Manager or contracts Manager
• Previous sales experience required

Key Responsibilities:

• This is a ‘hands-on’ position responsible for safe, effective and profitable running of jobs
• Strive for a target of zero harm every day
• Do site visits, propose technical solutions and submit quotations
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and achieving budgeted GP%
• Ensure that a proper handover of each job is done with the Supervisor/ Site Manager
• Daily management of site managers, supervisors, drivers and site staff
• Planning and resourcing of jobs with equipment and personnel
• Control overtime and manage wage %
• Establish and maintain excellent customer relationships
• Identify new customers (prospects) and close deals to grow the Suspended Access business
• Do regular visits with existing and prospective customers to build positive work relationships, retain business and win new work
• Follow up on quotes and give feedback to customers
• Build and manage prospects and sales pipeline
• Articulate our value proposition to customers

• Understand and be able to explain our Terms and Conditions of Hire and Sale to customers
• Ensure contract terms and conditions are adhered to
• Ensure GP% and Wage% targets on all jobs are met
• Ensure all money due on a contract is claimed accurately and on time
• Ensure debtor days are managed in line with budget
• Ensure that customer damages are passed on to the customer
• Ensure that annual price increases and escalation are submitted to the customer on time
• Achieve budgeted equipment utilisation levels
• Prepare monthly invoicing
• Develop a sound understanding of standard forms of contract such as NEC and JBCC
• Meet revenue and profit targets

• Job costing
  • Timesheets
  • Monthly report
  • Complete personal vehicle logbooks and expense claims
  • Carry out stock takes (yard and site)
  • Delivery and collection notes
  • Attend site meetings
  • Other general contract administrative duties

• • Ensure that no work is done without a signed off and approved safety file which is develop in accordance with the client specification, OHS Act and applicable regulations

• • Ensure that all SAE installations have signed off drawings and a Certificate of System Design
  • Ensure TSP installations are done safely and in accordance with the SANS Code, Construction Regulations and OEM requirements
  • Detailed knowledge and understand the Construction Regulations, SANS 10295 and 51808 and the OHS Act
  • Do regular site walk downs to ensure safety compliance
  • Drive a culture of safety on site with the aim of zero injuries every day
  • Report all safety deviations in area of work, identify and report potential hazards in area of work
  • Ensure that all incidents are reported to your HSEQ Manager as soon as it occurs but no later than the end of the shift
  • Identify and mitigate potential hazards in area of work
  • Ensure that risk assessments and toolbox talks are being done