Contracts Manager

Tara Developments Limited; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple construction sites in Burntwood, UK. This role involves ensuring projects are delivered safely, within budget, and to high-quality standards. Responsibilities include managing site teams, monitoring construction progress, and enforcing health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in housebuilding and a solid understanding of NHBC standards. A full UK driving licence is required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of NHBC standards and Building Regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and teams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across multiple developments.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Technical, Commercial, and Sales.
• Promote high Health & Safety standards across all sites.

Skills

Contracts Manager experience

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

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The Contracts Manager will oversee multiple construction sites, ensuring developments are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to Cameron Homes' high-quality standards. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence and providing strong leadership to site teams, fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing daily operations across multiple developments.
• Accountable for ensuring all projects meet programme timelines and key milestones.
• Monitoring construction progress and resolving any issues that may impact delivery.
• Coordinating effectively and working closely with internal teams including Technical, Commercial, Land, and Sales.
• Responsible for writing build programmes in accordance with agreed strategies from Head of Production and ensuring they are up to date and delivery to build programme across all sites.
• Accountable for setting up new developments in readiness for the site teams to progress management and development of the project, in readiness for handover to the responsible Site Management team.
• Pre-plan developments in line with programmes, targets & objectives.
• Overseeing and ensuring all homes are built to Cameron Homes' quality standards.
• Follow up, recommend and agree procedure changes to maintain and improve customer satisfaction, where required.
• Promoting and enforcing the highest standards of Health & Safety across all sites.
• Effectively lead, support, and develop Site Managers and wider site teams to ensure quality and performance is achieved. Monitor and review performance of direct reports and identify training and development needs to ensure programmes are met in an efficient commercially focused way.
• Hold regular site meetings and encourage a positive, solutions-focused culture
• Responsible for reporting on progress of accountable sites, represent production at meetings, be the link between the office and the site teams.
• Manage subcontractors effectively, ensuring strong working relationships and performance standards.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to monitor build costs and ensure efficient resource utilisation.
• Work with the Commercial team to review variations, valuations, and procurement decisions.
• Champion a customer-first approach throughout the build process and support the Customer Care team in resolving any post-handover issues, and ensuring homes are presented to a high standard at handover.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of NHBC standards, Building Regulations, and construction best practice.
• Demonstrates a strong leadership voice to guide production teams, set clear direction, and drive effective decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and teams simultaneously.
• Solid knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and site management protocols.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
• Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Approachable and collaborative, with strong people-management skills.