Contract Manager
We're on the lookout for a Contract Manager to join our Surfacing team.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.**Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki konei | Why you will enjoy working here**
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful.?
We also offer:
- Salary Banding $115,00 - 130,000
- Based in Location Whanganui, and will include frequent travel to Rangitikei/Manawatu Region
- Full time, permanent position (40 hours a week)
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes.
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer.
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader's programme for top performers.
**Te** **kowhiringa | The Opportunity**?
The Contract Manager provides support for management of specific operations in their department, delivering on contract requirements, optimising resource use and achieving target results.
Key responsibilities of the Contract Manager - Surfacing, is to develop and implement plans, programmes and procedures to ensure the positive outcomes of all Contracts serviced as well as achieving business plan promises, return on assets and cash requirements for the department and region.
Key result areas include:
- plan and direct operations to achieve above requirements,
- provide technical expertise for surfacing delivery,
- provide commercial reviews to optimise performance,
- analyse contract performance, induction and training and other HR functions,
- build client relations,
- maintain all Safety, Environmental and Quality assurance systems.
**Nga pukenga matua | Important Skills |Minimum skills requirement**
Desirable to hold tertiary qualification engineering, although 3 years of skilled work experience in project management/engineering experience in chip seal operations can replace a formal qualification.
**Additional/ Optional requirements:**- High level written and verbal communication skills as you will be liaising closely with internal staff, as well as sub-contractors and clients.
- The ability to think outside the box and innovate, enabling improvement to the service to mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
- Computer literacy and previous use of estimating and data collection software.
- Understanding of financial and accounting processes, to include preparation of progress and claim reports and producing and interpreting monthly financial reports to P&L level.
- Negotiation and management of ongoing change.
- Previous experience in improving and maintaining communication in all forms with the client and with liaison with all stakeholders and the public.
- Previous experience in compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies.
- An ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to drive operational site work to ensure quality is achieved, work completed to schedule and rework is minimised
**Personal attributes:**
A willingness and ability to:
- Have a pragmatic and flexible approach with a "can do" attitude.
- Passion, drive, enthusiasm and highly self-motivated with a team-focused approach
- Commit to providing a high quality of service and deliver effective business results
- Role model for the Downer values of Excellence, Collaboration, Courage and Integrity
- Work closely and co-operatively with external and internal customers, to understand their needs and develop solutions which meet these needs.
- Continue to learn and develop in your field of expertise as well as expanding into other areas within Downer's Engineering Services.
**Ko wai matou | Our Organisation**
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!
**Me pehea ki te tono | How to apply**
If you're looking for your next career move, head to www.downercareers.co.nz, search 725470 and register your interest.
Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test & medical.