Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

Within the Construction environment, you will be involved in buying materials, managing large projects, ensuring health and safety, and providing customer service. You will handle the delivery of around 400 developments across the UK, including brownfield sites and adaptive reuse projects.

• Manage and monitor Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) performance in compliance with legal obligations and the Company’s SHE Management system.
• Support tendering for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor performance and provide feedback to the Commercial department.
• Ensure adequate resources for effective site start and source them.
• Monitor construction programme performance to meet targets and on‑time completion; conduct progress chasing and provide dates through Sales/Build meetings.
• Control additional costs for non‑productive and pre‑lender expenditure; participate in cost control meetings.
• Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager and ensure information, materials and contractors are available.
• Monitor each construction stage to ensure a quality product.
• Liaise with purchasers to provide a suitable level of after‑completion service.
• Support the Site Manager in resourcing and directing on‑site construction teams, providing guidelines, training, development and workload organisation.
• Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts and contractors.
• Assist the Construction Director in all matters relating to the efficient performance of the Construction Department.
• Set and achieve build programme targets, as advised by the Construction Director.
• Lead and develop the site management teams.
• Be a point of contact for recruitment of the site management team and support appropriate personnel through the interview process.

• Strong team motivator with drive and tenacity to achieve business goals.
• Proven senior construction industry experience with managerial background.
• Self‑confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders or NVQ Level 5 in Construction Management; extensive experience of construction trades (desirable).
• In‑depth knowledge of construction trade, Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of Customer Care issues.

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increases by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Policies
• Pension scheme with up to 10 % employer contributions
• Access to employee loans, savings accounts and house‑purchase discounts
• Cycle‑to‑Work, reduced hotel rates and discounts at major retailers
• Share‑buying scheme and other financial benefits