Area Construction Manager

Skilled Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent volume house builder in Norfolk is seeking a Contracts Manager with a track record in residential projects. You'll oversee 3-4 schemes, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in contracts management, knowledge of UK building regulations, and necessary certifications. This role offers a competitive salary of £75,000 - £85,000, plus benefits including a car allowance and bonus potential.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days annual leave

20% bonus potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Contracts Management or Project Management.
• Valid CSCS Card, SMSTS, and First Aid certification required.
• Experience with NHBC standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3-4 live schemes managing budget and timescales.
• Lead project teams and report on progress and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Management of multi-phase residential projects

Knowledge of UK building regulations

IT literacy including MS Office

Job description

I am working with a well known Volume House Builder based in Norfolk who is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee 3/4 live schemes. A mixture of Traditional Build or Timber Frame developments, the suitable candidate will come from a volume house builder.

Overseeing up to 3 or 4 live schemes at any one time, you will take responsibility for build, health and safety, manage sub-contractors and housing association clients.

About the Role:

• Ensuring all projects are delivered against budget and timescale.
• Leading and managing Project teams on the projects under your control.
• Reporting to the Construction on progress/programme / and cost control on allocated projects.
• Overseeing the design and attending design meetings, as necessary.
• Assisting the Production Department in dealing with suppliers, as necessary.
• To ensure all site-related Risk Assessments and Method Statements are in place and issued.
• Manage own workload and areas of responsibility.
• Agreeing monthly fixing sub contractors' applications; ensuring correct documentation is in place and in line with budget/order.

Requirements:

• A track record in managing multi-phase residential projects as Project Manager, or indeed a record in Contracts Management
• Experience delivering large residential schemes, ideally for large national developers.
• Valid CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid at Work
• Knowledge of NHBC and UK building regulations
• IT literacy including MS Office and programming software.

On offer is basic salary of between £75,000 - £85,000 plus package including car allowance, bonus potential, 25 days annual leave and 20% bonus