Contracts Supervisor - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Very Important Personnel (VIP)

Very Important Personnel (VIP)

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Client, a well-established
Building/ Construction Company based Birmingham are looking for a
Contracts Supervisor to join their team due to a sustained growth in business.

The role would be suitable for someone who has similar experience and/or experience in an
Estimatingrole with knowledge of the building trade.

Competitive starting salary of between £25,000 and £50,000 depending on experience, plus car allowance and bonus.

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career for someone who enjoys working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.

Organisation of labour, plant, materials
Subcontract supplier sourcing and planning
Material and Plant price negotiation/procurement
Site visits/works measures
Pre-Start meeting attendance, progress meeting attendance
Internal planning and programming
Creation of Health and Safety plans
Reporting weekly progress internal and external
Attending site for assessment pre quote, presenting information for estimating
General client and supply chain liaison
Preparation of weekly wages
Assessment and implementation of training requirements with admin team
Communication skills essential in all areas
Site operative management
Preparation of preestimating budgets from site visits
Producing estimates, takeoffs & bills of quantities
Negotiating of materials pricing & subcontract pricing
Read drawings
Excel use on a daily basis
Please note this role will be split approximately 50/50 between the office just outside of central Birmingham and clients' sites which are broadly Midlands based. (You will be required to travel outside of the Midlands on an ad hoc basis if required.)
Experience working within a construction/ building environment.
Experience in roofing/surfacing/waterproofing (desirable not essential.)
CSCS card.
Knowledge of construction phase plans and health & safety.
Good IT skills.
The ability to read drawings.
Experience producing quotations and pricing jobs.
Strong team work ethic.
An ability to work using own initiative.
A flexible approach.
A hands on approach, with a willingness to complete a wide range of tasks.
An ability to build strong working relationships.
Full UK driving licence (essential).