Geotechnical Contracts Manager - #1794709

BAM UK & Ireland Enabling Services Limited


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Glasgow
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
BAM UK & Ireland Enabling Services Limited

Building a sustainable tomorrow


At BAM, we have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Geotechnical Contracts Manager to lead our geotechnical operations across Scotland. This key role will involve building and maintaining strong, customer-focused relationships, growing and leading a high-performing regional team, and ensuring the safe and successful delivery of regulated geotechnical projects. If you're a strategic thinker with proven experience in geotechnical or infrastructure project delivery, and you're passionate about safety, collaboration, and driving results, wed love to hear from you.


Your work environment


Based from Kilsyth, Scotland with frequent visits to clients/sites across Scotland as well as occasional visits/interaction with peers across the UK.BAM operates a flexible working policy

People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.Your mission

Promote and foster relationships with key clients across the region.Accountable for the delivery of safely executed, profitable and high-quality geotechnical schemes.Regularly inform the operations manager of potential problems, strategic options, and future work opportunities for all areas under your control.Provide operational, strategic, contractual and technical advice and or service to bid preparation and project management

Mentor project teams in the timely delivery of realistic and robust cost forecasts for monthly and quarterly financial reporting


Provide operational, strategic, contractual and technical advice and/or service to bid preparation and project management. Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters. Adopt a consistent approach to cost management and control in liaison with commercial management, ensuring that resources are available to support implement on projects under your control.


Mentor project teams in the timely delivery of realistic and robust cost forecasts for monthly and quarterly financial reporting



Lead the acquisition, preparation and review of designated tenders and prequalification submissions to successful outcomes.Assist in the acquisition, preparation and review of designated tenders, with particular reference to planning, methodology and design. Review, in liaison with the commercial management and buying departments, any major subcontracts and supplier terms prior to placing orders in order to minimise exposure to risk and maximise opportunities for strong supply chain performance. Keep the operations manager informed of potential problems, strategic options and future work opportunities for all areas under your control.


Take responsibility for assigning staff resources to projects, tenders and other activities under your control and for their onward transfer upon completion. Lead and manage all staff and personnel assigned to you, working with the HR department and others, to manage the deployment and re-deployment of staff and personnel. Who are we looking for?


Professionally qualified and Chartered Civil EngineerStrong knowledge of geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design


Substantial experience of managing projects, budgets and resources

Substantial experience in major assignments for a range of Clients in various construction market sectors

Proven track record in client management

Able to clearly communicate strategy and operational plan to their regional team

Able to lead and develop others in their career

Whats in it for you?Competitive salaryA wide range of family-friendly policies

Company car/car allowance/travel allowance8 % matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance26 days holiday2 wellbeing days1 volunteering day

Personal and professional developmentBAM is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.JBRP1_UKTJ

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