Contracts Manager (1 x Coal Mines & 1 x Northern Cape Mines)

Duties and responsibilities:
1. Strategic Performance Areas Profitability
Supervises, sets-up and monitors contract plans (tender documents), costing systems, submits
overall budget and programmes for contracts.
Manages contract measurements and chases payments.
This position will be held accountable for the financial performance of the projects under his /
her care. The projects to be managed can vary from 1 to 4 or even 5.
2. Planning and resourcing
Assists the Site Manager(s) with the contract programme, labour, materials and equipment.
This successful candidate will be responsible for planned maintenance and to ensure that
operations are resourced optimally.
Maintenance shutdowns & planning.
Long term Capex requirements and planning.

3. Contractual
Controls and manages all contractual & Commercial requirements.
Safeguards the company’s contractual rights and complies with contractual obligations.
Identifies and notifies claims adequately and in time.
Ensuring contractual compliance.
Maintaining a contractual relationship with clients.
4. Quality Control & Safety
Ensures knowledge of specific contract specifications, special provisions and drawings where
required.
Analyses non-conformances and initiates corrective action.
To ensure Compliance to the Safety Improvement Plan of the Company, as well as legal
compliance with the relevant legislation, includes the compliance with the requirement of
certain clients, such as mines & Mine Contractors, were legal, suitable & appropriate.
Ensures adherence to all SHEQ matters.
5. Liaison & Business Development
Develops & maintains good & workable client relations.
To pursue opportunities through chasing down work & projects for the company and its
assets.
To evaluate projects & opportunities in conjunction with the Management Team.
To assist with pricing where required & Marketing.
New Business Development drives.
Contributes to tender and negotiation process.
Ensures that work is obtained at correct margin levels.
Marketing & sales of business.

6. Productivity, OEE & Profitability
Monitors daily and weekly production programmes and ensures production targets are met.
Monitors & Drives OEE’s
7. Human Resources
Manages the overall Human Resources, ensures adequate staffing, evaluations, training and
development of staff.
Ensures compliance of HR and IR policies and procedures.
8. Business image
Ensures all dealings with clients, representatives and the general public is in terms of the
company mission statement, culture & ethos.
Qualification requirements:
10 + years’ experience in the Mobile Crushing / Quarrying / Aggregates & Mining Industries.
South African Citizen.
Preferably qualified – Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Mining Engineering but we will also consider
Civil Engineering qualifications, subject to experience.
Must be prepared to travel, extensively and will be required to work away from home for extended
periods.
Computer literacy required in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, etc.