Husht Acoustics and our group of companies are now recruiting a Procurement Manager to work with our commercial team at our offices in Wakefield.

Being passionate about good acoustics and creating stunning interiors is what our business is all about and we are now excited to be looking for someone to join our expanding team.

The Role

The main purpose of this role is to ensure the delivery of an affective procurement plan that is to be introduced as our group of companies merge, overseeing and supporting the procurement of material goods in the UK and abroad. You will introduce and drive forward the effective delivery of Husht Acoustics (Group) Procurement, acting as a key player of professional procurement practice within the group, delivering high quality solutions and systems that can add value to our existing operations.

You will deliver value for money, commercial influence, innovation, compliance and support over the Group’s expenditure through procurement and contract management activities. You will support the business in key strategic supplier selection and contract negotiations and oversee and maintain the Group’s procurement, contract and performance management processes, systems and contracts register (some of the above will require development from the start).

Candidate Requirements

• • 2+ years in a Procurement or Supply Chain role
  • Knowledge of procurement systems within the construction sector
  • Commercial acumen and financial awareness as managing budgets and keeping costs down.
  • Planning skills in order to work out what the business needs with the ability to plan, forecast and manage demand.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work to achieve the best price from suppliers and to engage and inspire colleagues.
  • The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
  • Strong analytical and numeracy skills in order to analyse facts and figures
  • Time management skills and the ability to deliver to deadlines
  • IT literacy to a high standard with full command of the Microsoft office suite

About You

This is a very important role and as important as the experience and relevant qualifications are, we need to find a person that is a driven team player who can buy into our team approach and someone who enjoys getting results from their work.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £DOE

Location: Wakefield

Please get in touch via info@hushtacoustics.co.uk

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our group of companies of which offer a variety of interior construction solutions from Acoustics to SFS typically within the education, leisure and commercial sectors with contract values of around £0.2 – £2m.

The Role

As Contracts Manager you will be responsible for the successful operational delivery of Projects ensuring safety, installation quality and that we achieve completion within or better than the contracted timescales, with a proactive approach to helping clients and within budget.

You will be responsible for all aspects of the operational delivery side of the projects and will report directly to the Operations Director, whilst working with a team of Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and the installation teams.

Key Responsibilities

• • Provide leadership, direction and detailed support to the delivery team along with internal installers and subcontractors to deliver high quality projects on time and to budget.
  • Develop programmes and labour planning that work in line with the Supply chain.
  • Review resource that correlate with the site installation and overall contract programme for planning, coordination, and control of the operational delivery.
  • Support the commercial in the management of the procurement of subcontract packages identifying key dates of when packages need to be placed.
  • Ensure that the company HSEQ integrated management systems are implemented and embraced by the workforce and supply chain and ensuring that adequate resources are available to the business to support HSEQ needs.
  • Present monthly progress reports on forth coming and current projects.
  • Performance manage site & project managers identifying and monitoring their KPI’s.
  • Propose, prepare and execute initiatives to enhance profitability managing risk in a collaborative manner with the whole delivery team.
  • Assist commercial colleagues to prepare monthly interim valuations and settle the final accounts – both Client and subcontractors.
  • Attend site meetings to monitor progress and report on the outcome.
  • Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
  • Making sure construction projects meet the agreed technical standards including any preceding works.
  • Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub-contractors, legal teams and the client’s own representatives
  • Ensure managers are off hiring plant and monitoring equipment and use.

Candidate Requirements

• • Previous Contracts Manager / Project Manager or similar experience
  • Preferably have experience of managing numerous contracts that vary in value.
  • Preferably qualified to degree level or can demonstrate relevant attributes/experience/training.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability form relationships and manage a diverse group of skilled operatives.
  • The works are with a wide range of clients from large main contractors to private clients but a commercial skills.
  • Experience in a variety of packages primarily lay in grid ceilings, acoustic absorption products, sound proofing and partitions.

• Job Type: Full Time

  Salary: £TBC + Car & Benefits Package

  Location: Wakefield with National Travel 

  Please get in touch via info@hushtacoustics.co.uk

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Being passionate about good acoustics and creating stunning interiors is what our business is all about and we are now excited to be looking for someone to join our expanding team in Wakefield. In brief, you will be part of our estimating, commercial and project management team overseeing jobs from contract award or pre-start status to completion.

The Role

A busy and varied role where you will take control of a number projects and contract.

Our businesses work with a variety of clients and manufacturers of which you will need to be familiar with, or have the ability to become accustomed to dealing with, to ensure we as a business can offer and maintain a high level of customer service.

You will be working in a busy office where we feel it is important to have fun whilst being extremely productive.

Key Responsibilities

• • Tender analysis
  • Variations and project admin upkeep
  • Application for payment
  • Completion and submission of PQQs
  • Maintain and form relationships with clients
  • Payment management and cost reporting
  • Develop and assist our clients with their requirements and guide them to the correct product throughout the project
  • Maintain a material supplier’s database
  • Take off quantities
  • Material ordering for the Project Manager
  • Post tender negotiation’s
  • Commercial tasks
  • Some Health & Safety monitoring and administration

  About You

  This is a very important role and as important as the experience and relevant qualifications are, we need to find a person that is a driven team player who can buy into our team approach and someone who enjoy’s getting results from their work

  Qualifications

  • Degree calibre, suitably experience Skills or the potential to grow into the role
  • Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the construction industry
  • Knowledge of standard forms of measurement
  • Business development skills/experience
  • Driving licence
  • Good IT skills -particularly Word and Excel
  • Excellent communication skills

  Personal Qualities

  • High degree of personal motivation
  • Commercial acumen
  • Ability to work as part of a close knit team and manage numerous activities / projects simultaneously – both short and long term.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision
  • Outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with clients
  • Good negotiator
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility with regard to working across all areas of the business, and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging and important position

  Competencies

  • Leadership or potential to grow into a leadership role
  • Enterprising and Commercial Approach
  • A Planned Approach
  • Taking Responsibility
  • Customer Focus
  • Building and Maintaining Relationships

  Job Type: Full Time

  Salary: Dependent on experience

  Location: Wakefield

  Please get in touch via info@hushtacoustics.co.uk

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