Job Description
This is a permanent full-time role based in Northern Ireland, with offices in Mallusk and Castledawson. The successful applicant will be able to work from either location.
On offer is a competitive salary, van, fuel card, and benefits package, including a healthcare cash plan, life assurance, family-friendly policies, and exclusive member discounts through "Perks".
Role Overview
This role reports to the Head of Commercial and is responsible for the commercial delivery and contractual management of Social Housing Maintenance Contracts.
The successful candidate will commercially manage a profile of work to ensure maximum contribution to the company.
Key Activities/Responsibilities
1. Operational and commercial management of MTC Works.
2. Management of the MTC QS team's daily operations, ensuring targets and timelines are met.
3. Leading huddles to ensure effective communication within the team and with operations teams.
4. Setting budgets and agreeing specifications for works pre-start and closely monitoring throughout to ensure project targets are achieved.
5. Providing contractual and cost advice to operational staff.
6. Tracking trends and reporting on issues of operations, including productivity.
7. Reviewing contract compliance and communicating with teams to resolve any non-compliances.
8. Auditing job completions and submissions to ensure all contract compliances are provided for and works completed are accurately invoiced for.
9. Auditing monthly accounts to identify failings and areas for improvement and reporting these for action.
10. Procurement, negotiation, and cost management of subcontractor packages.
11. Preparing, costing, and submitting Early Warning and Compensation Event Notifications in line with NEC contract requirements.
12. Quality auditing of works from site records and on-site surveys to ensure works have been completed to client instructions and contract specifications.
13. Preparing and submitting job costs in line with the contract Schedule of Rates.
14. Managing Working in Progress reporting, publishing WIP for collection, and ensuring all completed and checked by managers and QS within target dates.
15. Preparing and presenting Working in Progress and Cost Value Reconciliation internal reports.
16. Resolving day-to-day issues and contract disputes as they arise.
17. Negotiating with clients on disputes and resolving them.
18. Working in accordance with strict client KPIs, particularly Time, Cost, and Quality.
19. Building strong client and supply chain relationships by working in a collaborative manner to ensure repeat business and service.
20. Supporting in estimating and preparing tenders, attending client meetings, representing CFM in a positive and professional light, providing support and mentoring to junior staff, planning and resourcing staff for each project/contract, ensuring training and support is in place for the team, and due diligence is carried out on team outputs.
21. As and when required, providing support across Company departments.
Education/Experience
* Essential Criteria: 3+ years' experience in a similar role.
* Experience of M3 NHF or similar Schedule of Rates.
* Experience of Measured Term Public Contracts, commercially and operationally aware on delivery of works.
* Knowledge and understanding of subcontractor management.
* Experience operating within a fast-paced construction industry.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of NEC suite of contracts.
* Experience of Public sector social housing contracts.
* Experience of CAFM IT Software.
Skills/Competencies
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
* Enthusiastic and result-driven with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong planning and organisational skills with good problem-solving skills.
* IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.