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Trainee Contracts Manager

ARV Solutions Contracts

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in Timber Frame Construction is seeking a Trainee Contracts Manager to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced carpenter or project coordinator to transition into contracts management. You will oversee multiple live projects, ensuring that installations meet quality and safety standards while managing operatives and sub-contractors. The company prides itself on its supportive environment and commitment to diversity, making it an ideal place for growth and development in your career. If you have a passion for construction and a desire to lead, this role could be your next big step!

Benefits

Vehicle Provided
Career Development Opportunities
Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

  • Experience in Timber Frame erection preferred.
  • Effective communication and report writing skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Timber Frame installations across 3-5 live projects.
  • Induct operatives and ensure compliance with HSE standards.
  • Attend site meetings to monitor progress and variances.

Skills

Timber Frame
Construction
Supervisor
Contracts
Multi-Site Management
CSCS Card

Job description

Role: Trainee Contracts Manager
Location: Herefordshire
Sector: Timber Frame Construction
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 + Vehicle & Package

Are you an experienced carpenter with a good working knowledge of timber frame installation? Would you enjoy stepping into a diverse role working both in the office and on site?

A familiar run business within the Timber Frame market is currently recruiting for a trainee contracts manager to oversee Timber Frame installations as well as organise all paperwork and contractual documents, lift plans, and logistical requirements.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Timber Frame erector or someone with a background in project coordination to begin a career within an operational role for an expanding timber frame business. The successful candidate can expect to work across 3-5 live projects at any one time overseeing operatives and sub-contractors whilst attending site meetings to ensure progress and variations are recorded and circulated to relevant parties.

This would be a great opportunity for you to start your contracts management career with an expanding, close-knit business.

The Role:
  • Regularly visit sites under your area of responsibility (3-5 sites at any one time)
  • Induct operatives on sites and ensure all documents and requirements are in place
  • Provide clear direction to sub-contractors and monitor their quality
  • Attend site meetings ensuring progress/variances are put in writing and copied to all relevant parties
  • Ensure work on site is delivered to agreed HSE standards including scaffold, slab and crane lift plans
  • Maintain quality standards to ensure site handover meets pre-agreed contract specification
  • Regular office visits collaborating with the wider teams
About you:
  • Ideally some Timber Frame erection experience
  • Ability to manage and motivate operatives in site environment
  • Effective communication skills with operatives, clients, and colleagues
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports, identifying requirements for labour, deliveries, and plant and any variance in the programme
  • Ability to read working drawings

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: This employer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

If you are interested in this role please contact Tommy Winstone of ARV Solutions on (phone number removed) or click 'Apply' to submit your CV for consideration.

Key Skills: Timber Frame, Construction, Install, Supervisor, Contracts, Multi-Site, CSCS Card, Manufacturer, Contractor

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