contracts manager work roles.

As a contracts manager, candidates will be responsible for securing contracts on behalf of employers. This is usually for building projects, where large companies or councils want projects completed and are seeking the best possible value for money.

Managers may be bidding for one big contract or a number of smaller ones. They are often seen as the point of contact for the bid providers, site managers, and building contractors throughout the project, so must have a pleasant demeanour about them.

Besides securing the project(s), contract managers must also be prepared to meet with clients following the bid in order to have the best possible understanding of what it is they want to accomplish.

This will involve piecing together plans, estimates, and timescales to present to the client and being prepared to amend them during the meeting.

Documents for financial backers may also be necessary.

They will also be required to contribute to the planning of the workforce alongside the operations manager. Sometimes, they will be called on to brief departments or teams, individual contractors, or suppliers when it comes to placing orders.

Any extra work must be done within set timescales and all information pertaining to invoicing must be generated and supplied at the end of the project.

They will also sometimes become information providers when it comes to conflict resolution alongside site managers and help identify areas where improvements can be made to the existing processes.

Working alongside other construction professionals, they may also have ad hoc duties given to them, like overseeing health and safety and medical personnel if they are particularly skilled and qualified in health and first aid.

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