Construction Contracts Manager - Gloucestershire

Bromford; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bromford is seeking a Construction Contracts Manager to lead across multiple residential sites in the Midlands, driving performance while upholding safety, quality, and customer outcomes.

You will work with the Head of Construction to oversee live sites, manage site teams and subcontractors, control budgets, and ensure programmes meet milestones. A strong knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM Regulations (2015) and a full UK driving licence are essential. Travel across the Midlands is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a construction management role within UK residential development.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM Regulations (2015).
• Track record leading teams to deliver build programmes on time and within budget.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and quality standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Site Managers to deliver a strong health & safety culture across all developments.
• Drive programmes to ensure homes are delivered on time or ahead of schedule, overcoming risks and challenges.
• Maintain and manage a relationship with the NHBC to ensure high quality and standards are adhered to.
• Take ownership of budget performance, monitoring costs and driving value through effective decision-making.
• Ensure every home is delivered to a high-quality finish with minimal defects.
• Oversee subcontractors and site teams to ensure consistent delivery standards.
• Manage construction programmes, plot performance, and key milestones to support successful completions.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to keep projects moving forward.
• Coach and develop your team, building capability and future talent across construction delivery.

Skills

Construction management

Residential development

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

JCT contracts

CDM Regulations

Driving licence

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contractual base: Wolverhampton or Tewkesbury
Operational requirement: Roaming - travelling across the Midlands (M5 corridor)
Closing date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Build homes. Lead people. Deliver at scale.

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of delivering high-quality homes that make a difference to customers' lives.

As a Construction Contracts Manager, you'll lead across multiple residential development sites-driving performance, ensuring safety, and enabling your teams to deliver homes on time, on budget, and to the highest possible standard.

This isn't just about construction delivery-it's about creating a culture where quality, safety, and customer outcomes come first.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with the Head of Construction to oversee several live sites, leading site teams and ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

You'll:

• Lead and support Site Managers to deliver a strong health & safety culture across all developments
• Drive programmes to ensure homes are delivered on time or ahead of schedule, overcoming risks and challenges
• Maintain and manage a relationship with the NHBC to ensure high quality and standards are adhered to
• Take ownership of budget performance, monitoring costs and driving value through effective decision-making
• Ensure every home is delivered to a high-quality finish with minimal defects
• Oversee subcontractors and site teams to ensure consistent delivery standards
• Manage construction programmes, plot performance, and key milestones to support successful completions
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to keep projects moving forward
• Coach and develop your team, building capability and future talent across construction delivery

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced contracts manager who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and takes pride in delivering high standards.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience in a construction management role within UK residential development
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM Regulations (2015)
• A track record of leading teams to successfully deliver build programmes
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and quality standards
• Confidence influencing stakeholders and building strong working relationships
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues
• A full UK driving licence

For more detail on the role, including full responsibilities and requirements, please review the attached job description.

Why join us?

You'll be part of an organisation that's customer-driven, ambitious, and all-in-where your work has a direct impact on people's lives.

We'll give you the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to help shape how we deliver homes now and in the future.