Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent national contractor is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee residential groundwork projects in the Swindon/Reading area. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance, manage safety, and foster relationships with clients and subcontractors. The role includes excellent benefits such as a competitive salary, car allowance, and personalized training. Join a company committed to quality and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car or generous car allowance

Life insurance

Holidays

Pension

Personalized training

Positive working environment

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure compliance and achieve targets.
• Creating contract plans and safety plans for project delivery.
• Undertaking planning and resourcing of assigned contracts.
• Managing client and subcontractor relationships.
• Promoting innovation and adding value to projects.
• Motivating and coaching staff and operatives.
• Contributing to health and safety initiatives.
• Supporting sustainability and social value goals.
• Promoting a safe and caring workplace.

Job description

Overview

Contract Manager- Groundworks- Swindon/ Reading

Due to a growth in work and full order book, my client is looking to take on a Contracts Manager to oversee residential groundwork projects of up to 600 housing units. This role involves travel from areas in Wiltshire across to the Reading area. My client is a prominent national contractor with a growing footprint across the UK, with a presence in the market for over 30 years. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of safety, expertise and quality while maintaining a supportive, family-orientated culture.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure compliance and to achieve financial, safety, quality and environmental targets.
• Creating contract plans, safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and taking the responsibility for the safe delivery of projects.
• Undertaking planning, programming and resourcing of assigned contracts.
• Managing relationships through liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors etc.
• Promoting and encouraging innovation and value.
• Motivating, coaching, encouraging, supporting and providing guidance to both staff and operatives.
• Contributing to our upcoming health and safety mission by ensuring company SHEQ, and all other procedures are followed.
• Supporting and contributing to our sustainability and social value goals.
• Assisting and promoting our mission of providing a safe and caring workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car or generous car allowance
• Life insurance
• Holidays
• Pension
• Personalised training and Integration plan
• Positive working environment