Contracts Manager

Barratt Redrow; Inverness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in construction is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee site development and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role involves managing a team, controlling budgets, and ensuring timely project completions across various developments. The ideal candidate will be a strong motivator with experience in senior construction roles and a deep understanding of construction trades and regulations. Join this forward-thinking firm and contribute to shaping the future of building while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Company Car or Cash Alternative

26 Days' Holiday

Flexible Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experienced in a senior construction role with managerial responsibilities.
• Knowledgeable of all construction trades and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site development from land acquisition to completion.
• Manage Safety, Health, and Environmental performance.
• Monitor construction programme performance to meet targets.

Skills

Team Motivation

Construction Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Customer Care

Education

Chartered Institute of Builders Membership

NVQ Level 5

Job description

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Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety, and customer service. At any given time, you’ll find us working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas across the UK, each posing unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others involve adapting existing buildings, like old factories or disused hospitals.

We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination, along with the commercial ability to manage people, budgets, and costs. It is a testament to our professionalism that for an unprecedented thirteenth year, Site Managers have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other housebuilder.

Reporting to the Construction Director, the Contracts Manager is responsible for overseeing site development from land acquisition to completion, ensuring Safety, Health, and Environmental standards are maintained, and Programme, Quality, and Cost targets are achieved within budgets and timescales through effective management of Site Managers and subcontractors. The role includes delivering the divisional construction execution plan.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Manage and monitor Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) performance to ensure compliance with legal obligations and company standards.
2. Support in providing tender requirements for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor their performance, and feedback to the Commercial department.
3. Ensure adequate resources are available for effective site start-up.
4. Monitor construction programme performance to meet targets and ensure timely completions, including progress chasing and coordinating with sales and build meetings.
5. Control additional costs for non-productive and prelim expenditure, participating in cost control meetings.
6. Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager’s role, ensuring the availability of information, materials, and contractors.
7. Monitor each stage of construction for quality assurance.
8. Liaise with purchasers to ensure high levels of post-completion service.
9. Support Site Managers in resource allocation, communication, training, and workload organization.
10. Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts, and contractors.
11. Assist the Construction Director in all matters relating to the performance of the Construction Department.
12. Set and achieve build programme targets.
13. Lead and develop the site management team.
14. Participate in recruitment and support personnel development.

To be successful, candidates should be:

1. Strong team motivators with drive and tenacity.
2. Experienced in a senior construction role with managerial responsibilities.
3. Self-confident, decisive, resilient, and able to work under pressure.
4. Members of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or NVQ level 5 qualified (desirable but not essential).
5. Knowledgeable of all construction trades and legislative requirements, including Health and Safety, NHBC, and Building Regulations.
6. Experienced in customer care issues.

Our company offers:

1. Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
2. Private Medical Cover (single).
3. Company car or cash alternative.
4. 26 days’ holiday, increasing with service.
5. Flexible benefits package.

Additional details:

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Construction

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive environment. Join us and help shape the future of building.