John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.  

We are Seeking a Contracts Manger to join our Life Science Team Manchester. The Contracts manager is the senior site leader and has overall responsibility for the delivery of the project(s) and financial performance of the contract (with support from the QS). The key elements of this role are to co-ordinate all aspects of the contract, to ensure that the project meets the client expectations. The Contracts manager carries out their work in accordance with all the relevant standard operating procedures also in line with the SISK HSEQS policies. The Contracts Manager prepares and maintains the PEP and also looks for opportunities for the company to add additional value or enhance the profit achieved through the delivery of the project.  

Preconstruction 

• Prepare the programme, method statements and submission 

• Produce the contract programme (having typically worked with the Estimating Department during the bid stage) 

• Instruct the QS to agree all major preliminary items expenditure, including plant, accommodation 

• Chair start-up & production meetings (including working with the Regional Director to allocate suitably skilled team members) 

• Manage the sub-contracts buying schedule with the QS  

Construction & Design 

• Lead all aspects of Project Team functions (PEP, Risk & Commercial Success, Financials, Processes, HSEQS, Stakeholder Management, Project Administration, Design Management & Project Close Out) 

• Ensure that the project team and supply chain have the required H&S skills and competencies in their org to meet HSEQS expectations document 

• Manages, through others, consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy 

• Compile and implement the Project Execution Plan, with specific reference to the HSE & Quality plan. 

Post Construction 

• Obtain the defects list, remedy any items and obtain the Certificate of Making Good Defects 

• Instruct QS in the preparation of Loss and Expense Applications and in the provision of  information for Final Account 

• Manage and control operating budgets 

• Has authority to approve expenditure, appoint sub-contractors, change sub-contractors and signoff on monthly commercial reports 

• Articulate and numerate 

• Good working Knowledge of Design and Build JCT &, NEC3 contracts, as well as with BREEAM/LEED 

• Experience working in the live pharma campuses.
• Demonstrable holistic ‘end to end’ Programme Management experience 

• Analytical and Methodical 

• Commercial Awareness 

• People & Performance  Management skills 

• Team Building and Leadership  

• Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered 

• Planning 

• IOSH or equivalent H&S management training 

• Temporary Works & Excavation Safety 

• Permitting requirements for live energy works 

• Working at Heights & Scaffolding Lifting & Cranage operations 

• Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan 

• Contracts Management  

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you

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