Position:

 Contracts Manager

Location: 

 Centurion, as a base but most work are currently being done in Mpumalanga

 Duration: 

 Permanent

Type of Business:

A listed company

Basic Salary:                                           

R55000 to 75000 (depending on experience/qualification)

 Vehicle Allowance:                                  

R7820.00 (fixed, or if more than 2000 business km, then variable rate/km)

 Coy Contribution to Pension Fund:           

10% of basic salary

 Coy Contribution to Medical Aid:               

Limited to 50% of Discovery Classic Saver option

 Nights Out/Subsistence:                             

R125 per night + PC, Cell Phone etc.

Minimum Requirements: 

-           15 + years experience in the road construction industry.

-           South African citizen

-           Preferably qualified – Diploma/Degree in Civil Engineering

-           Registered with ECSA or SACPCMP a must

-           Computer Literacy required in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

Financial

-           Ensure contract profitability.

-           Oversee Budgeting and Forecasting

-           Assist Senior QS with monthly cost report

-           Ensure that monthly payment applications are submitted on time

Planning 

-           Finalisation of the contract programme/s and adherence to the programme/s

-           Ensure that short-term programmes are produced, in line with the allowables.

-           Ensure that plant, labour and materials are ordered and delivered to the site to meet  requirements of the budget and programme and control and monitor sub-contractors.

-           Monitor the progress against the programme through weekly production and cost meetings with all relevant members of staff

-           Liaise with Site Agent, General Foreman and Foreman regarding production requirements in line with priorities, including Site Engineer

-           Monitor production and allowable targets and initiate corrective action where these are not  being met, in conjunction with the Contract Manager.

Contractual 

-           In conjunction with the Q.S. ensure application of all aspects of the contract documents and ensure that all records are adequately kept and submitted in time.

-           Safeguard at all times the company’s contractual rights and comply with contractual obligations.

-           Identify and notify claims adequately and in time.

Quality 

-           Ensure compliance with the Operating Company’s Quality Management Manual

-           Analyze non-conformances and initiate corrective action including communication of all non-conformances with relevant personnel.

Administration

-           Ensure adherence to group policies and procedures

-           Ensure that administration function is properly executed e.g. Stores and material control and  Payment of creditors and sub-contractors.

-           Maintain harmonious industrial relations with all employees by ensuring that company policies are correctly applied in all respects and at all times.

-           Ensure correct compliance to all statutory regulations, e.g. Safety regulations and Employment regulations

Health & Safety 

-           Adherence to: all applicable health and safety legislation and site rules.

-           Inspection of PPE, implementation of method statements and assisting in the carrying out of risk assessments.