Construction contracts manager

As a construction contracts manager, you would:

• draft plans and estimates for building work
•  prepare and present bid documents for tenders
•  tell teams, contractors and suppliers what to do
•  gather information for invoicing at the end of the project
•  supply information to settle contract disagreements
•  identify areas for improvement
•  manage budgets and timescales

We've identified this as a potential green job

For a construction contracts manager to be a green job, you could:

• include sustainable materials when making plans for building work
•  provide training for your team on green construction methods
•  aim to achieve green building certificates for construction projects

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• knowledge of building and construction
• maths knowledge
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• leadership skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• the ability to work well with others
• business management skills 
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• applying directly

With experience, you could:

• move into general construction management
•  work as a consultant
•  become a company director
•  work in support services, like health and safety inspection
•  move into a related industry, such as civil engineering