The Contracts Manager oversees projects from startup to hand over, ensuring that work is completed on time and within its budget. As a contracts manager, you will be working on a wide variety of projects. • Logistics and resource management • Plan all resources required for the project (including labour, material and plant & equipment) • Site environmental matters • Ensure contracts are suitably resourced with regard to labour, material and equipment • Implementation, co-ordination and management of the IMS systems • Co-ordinate the technical aspects of the contract(s) under your management • Ensure the contractual/commercial management of the contracts • Responsible to drive compliance with contracts program and plan • Report on project deliverables to management • Understand, interpret and provide guidance on technical specifications and requirements • Responsible for HR/IR matters on the contracts including appointments, disciplinary and employee/union engagements • Assume responsibility for equipment, vehicles and other resources assigned to the contracts • Prepare monthly, weekly and daily project plans, setting targets for all teams including labours and sub-contractors • Prepare monthly payment certificates and follow up on outstanding claims • Plan and execute all work within the set project budget • Monitor the progress of the project by regularly reviewing time schedules, budgets, resources, and conducting a risk analysis • Conduct daily site visits to inspect quality of workmanship, verify material and ensure that staff are following health and safety guidelines • Manage and oversee all teams on the site including sub-contractors • Oversee the logistical requirements of the project • Assist the professional team in resolving any contractual and technical matters which may impact on the progress of the project • Verify and report on any variation orders/ site instructions which may impact on the planned programme or cause design changes, • Attend to all site meetings with clients, management , staff, subcontractors or third parties as directed • Ensure the delivery of high-quality work within contract timescale • Prepare weekly and monthly progress and technical reports as per requirements agreed with the professional team. • Maintain contact and provide feedback to the Clients on matters relating to the execution of the contracts • Undertake site walk-downs to assess work procedures, site conditions, safety compliance, environmental compliance, technical guidance and feedback • Ensure records are properly kept, maintained and distributed • Organise, attend and conduct internal and external meetings when necessary to meet the project/contract's objectives • Manage costs and expenditure in line with budgets and allowable • Ensure invoicing is submitted timeously and that payments by the client are made timeously • Ensure that the working capital for the execution of the projects/contracts is kept as low as possible • Identify and address areas of continual improvement and communicate these to management as well as persons under your control • Monitor compliance with quality assurance and control requirements • Liaise with various forums with regard to social responsibility programs and initiatives • Delegation of duties to suitably qualified personnel • Ensure that performance monitoring of personnel engaged on the projects/contracts is undertaken • Undertake assessments of training requirements for personnel • Set targets and deliverables for direct reports • Review contract performance • It is anticipated that this position will have direct reports, manage approximately 200 employees (include Contract Managers, Site Managers, Safety Managers/Officers, HR/IR Personnel, Quantity Surveyors, Planners and Administrative staff) • Promote the interests of the company at all times • Assist in the marketing of the company's services and offerings Above average working knowledge of the ISO standards, OSH Act and the Labour Relations Act • Sound knowledge of quality, environmental, risk, occupational health and safety principles • SACPCMP membership/registration • A good level of understanding of contracts including but not limited to NEC, FIDIC and GCC • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Proficiency in one or more African language would be advantageous • Minimum of NQF 7 qualification is required. NACE 1 or more would be advantageous. • Strong administrative, organization and problem solving skills are required • The appointee must be deadline driven and results orientated • Above average computer skills are required particularly with regard to Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power point and a knowledge of Project (or other planning software) • Have a valid drivers license Experience • At least 5 years successful experience as a Contracts Manager on large infrastructure projects and or maintenance contracts. Rneg Apply Now

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