Contracts Manager

Knightwood Associates; Crawley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple high-volume residential developments across England. This key role involves managing project delivery while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance. The ideal candidate has proven experience in volume housebuilding and strong leadership skills. The role offers competitive salary, car allowance, and genuine career development opportunities.

Benefits

Car/allowance

Bonus

Pension

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Site Manager within volume housebuilding.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to drive performance.
• Excellent knowledge of NHBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple residential projects from pre-start through to handover.
• Lead and mentor site teams to drive programme and quality.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and company standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Construction techniques knowledge

Project management

Job description

Contracts Manager - Leading UK Housebuilder

Southern Home Coutneis

Competitive salary + package

We are partnering with a leading national housebuilder to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple high-volume residential developments across Surrey, West Sussex and occasionally West Kent.

As a key member of the operational leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering multiple live sites simultaneously, ensuring build quality, programme, safety and commercial targets are consistently achieved.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a reputable developer known for delivering high-quality homes and investing in the long-term progression of their operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple volume residential projects from pre-start through to handover
• Lead, support and mentor site teams to drive programme and quality
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and company build standards
• Work collaboratively with commercial, technical and sales departments
• Manage subcontractor performance and maintain high supply-chain standards
• Report progress to senior leadership and steer sites toward successful delivery

About You

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or Senior Site Manager stepping up) within volume housebuilding is essential
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive performance and build culture
• Excellent knowledge of modern construction techniques and NHBC standards
• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously
• Ambitious, organised and committed to delivering high-quality homes

Benefits

• Market-leading employer with strong pipeline of work
• Car/allowance, bonus and pension
• Genuine career development opportunities with a fast-growing region

If you are an experienced volume housebuilding professional looking to join a forward-thinking developer with a strong pipeline across the South East, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion