Vital Energi are at the forefront of the UK 's low carbon energy generating systems of the future.
As a leading turnkey engineering contractor, we design, install, operate and maintain environmentally friendly energy generation centers and the distribution infrastructure, mainly for new build, in the public/private residential, retail and commercial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland . We work with some of the UK 's most respected Property Developers and the top 20 construction companies as well as the UK 's leading energy utilities companies.
Vital Energi has an ambitious, yet realistic plan to increase turnover fivefold by 2012. To achieve this, we require talented people to join our ever increasing team and in return we can offer excellent career prospects as no project is ever the same, ranging from nationally recognised sporting arenas to major city regeneration with project values ranging from £250k to £15 million.
We currently have a requirement for a Contracts Manager based in the North West with regional responsibilities.
To lead, develop and mentor a team of project engineering staff as well as co-ordinate all operational projects on site whilst liaising with office based departments, including design and commercial to ensure the following objectives are met.
The successful and timely delivery of all projects under your responsibility to meet both client and company quality standards whilst ensuring that all legitimate, health and safety environmental and design standards are met within the company cost targets.
Tasks to be undertaken:
- Lead, mentor and develop project engineering staff
Ensure satisfactory compliance with current company quality management systems
Responsible for ensuring that all engineers and operatives meet both company and current regulatory compliance and health and safety requirements are met Operational responsibility of all live contracts with a hands on approach To develop systems and procedures in relation to projects Provide vital support and reports to directors Responsible for all recruitment and training engineering and operatives in your function The budget holder for project costs Deliver completed projects within requirements General:
- Proven leadership and development of staff
- Self motivated individual with strong initiatives
- Able to demonstrate sound commercial and contractual awareness
- An accomplished construction manager with the ability to manage numerous £5 - £10 million live contracts
Specific:
- Ideally relevant degree qualified and preferably a chartered engineer
- Several years experience for a consultancy engineering company
- Must have commercial experience
- Excellent knowledge and experience with Plant rooms and Energy Centres
- Must have experience managing large commercial projects, working to exact brief, economically control costs
- Must have mechanical engineering background
Based at the head office in Blackburn , responsible for Midlands & North.
To apply for this role, please forward your current CV and details of your current remuneration to Michelle Brandwood, Group Recruitment Assistant, Vital Energi Ltd.
Vital Energi Ltd welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made on merit. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK, and are currently resident in the UK, are invited to apply.
The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disablement or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.
