Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of residential developments across South Wales. The role involves leading Site Managers, monitoring programme, quality, safety and commercial performance, and ensuring builds meet standards and budgets.

You should have a housebuilding background with experience across traditional build and timber frame, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive site performance.

Qualifications

• Housebuilding background preferred.
• Experience managing multiple residential developments.
• Strong knowledge of programme, quality, health & safety and commercial controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple residential developments across South Wales.
• Manage and support Site Managers and site teams.
• Monitor programme, quality, health & safety and commercial performance.
• Ensure developments meet company standards and build specifications.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Carry out regular site visits and provide progress reporting.
• Drive performance and ensure build targets are achieved.
• Identify and resolve issues to keep projects on track.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Site team leadership

Programme management

Job description

Reference: OJFR5486_1790349794
Posted: September 25, 2026

We are currently working with an established housebuilder who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of developments across South Wales.

The role will cover a range of traditional build and timber frame housing developments, with responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, to the required quality standards and within budget.

The Role

• Oversee multiple residential developments across South Wales


• Manage and support Site Managers and wider site teams


• Monitor programme, quality, health & safety and commercial performance


• Ensure developments are delivered to company standards and build specifications


• Work closely with subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments


• Carry out regular site visits and provide clear progress reporting


• Drive performance and ensure key build targets are achieved


• Identify and resolve issues across sites to keep projects on track

The Candidate

The successful candidate must come from a housebuilding background and have proven experience managing multiple residential developments.

You will ideally have experience across both traditional build and timber frame construction, together with a strong understanding of the South Wales housing market.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar senior operational role within housebuilding


• Strong knowledge of residential construction


• Experience managing multiple sites and site teams


• Experience with traditional build and/or timber frame


• Strong leadership and communication skills


• A good understanding of programme, quality, health & safety and commercial control


• A valid CSCS card, SMSTS and First Aid

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established housebuilder with a strong pipeline of work across South Wales.