Construction Contracts Manager

A2Dominion Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Support for work-life balance

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK is seeking a Construction Contracts Manager to oversee high-quality construction projects. You will manage up to 12 developments, ensuring safe and efficient delivery while maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in construction management, strong conflict resolution skills, and proficiency in planning software. This role offers a hybrid work model with regular site visits required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a management role for construction projects.
• Experience managing mixed tenure projects, including medium and high-rise schemes.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of construction projects across multiple sites.
• Manage construction from appraisal to completion.
• Monitor build quality and Health & Safety through site visits.

Skills

Strong track record of delivering construction projects

Knowledge of different construction methods

Strong conflict resolution skills

Proficient in construction planning software

Education

Associate membership of CIOB, RIBA, RICS (or similar)

Tools

Asta PowerProject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Join us to apply for the Construction Contracts Manager role at A2Dominion Group

Location: Ealing or Staines (Hybrid working, with regular site visits required)

Contract type: Permanent (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Shape the future of high-quality housing delivery

Do you have the drive and expertise to oversee multiple construction projects, ensuring homes are built safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards? Are you confident leading on-site delivery while balancing quality, budgets, and customer satisfaction? If so, this could be your next step.

We’re looking for a Site Contracts Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of construction projects across our operating regions. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring homes are delivered to exceptional standards, managing up to 12 developments at a time, and working closely with contractors, consultants, and colleagues to get it right first time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of Latent Defects projects across multiple sites, managing construction from appraisal to completion.
• Review specifications, drawings, and tender documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Monitor build quality, programme, and Health & Safety through regular site visits and meetings.
• Develop and maintain Health & Safety Plans and Risk Registers for all projects.
• Chair project meetings, producing clear minutes and reporting progress, risks, and delays.
• Work with contractors, suppliers, and consultants to resolve issues, maintain standards, and control costs.
• Support the Head of Technical in training and developing regional construction staff.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and After Sales teams to benchmark quality, manage defects, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Provide accurate reports for monthly reviews covering Health & Safety, programme, quality, and financial performance.

More about you:

• Strong track record of delivering construction projects, with significant experience in a management role.
• Strong background in managing mixed tenure projects, including medium and high-rise schemes.
• Proven experience of delivering construction projects to high standards, within budget and on programme.
• Knowledge of different construction methods and contract types (including JCT).
• Excellent ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documents.
• Strong conflict resolution skills, with a calm and professional approach.
• Proficient in using construction planning software (e.g. Asta PowerProject or Microsoft Project).
• Relevant CSCS card, full UK driving licence, and willingness to travel across our operating area.
• Associate membership of CIOB, RIBA, RICS (or similar) is desirable.

About us

At A2Dominion, we’re more than a housing provider. We’re a not-for-profit organisation with a clear social purpose: to create homes and communities people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes across London and the South East, we reinvest our profits into building more affordable homes and delivering services that make a real difference.

Inclusion at A2Dominion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are a family-friendly employer and offer a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, to support our employees’ work-life balance.