Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civils and groundworks contractor in East Anglia is seeking an experienced contracts manager. You will oversee multiple projects, ensuring effective client relationships, managing programmes, and maintaining health and safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Technical experience in groundwork on large-scale residential developments.
• Previous experience as a contracts manager in a civil/groundwork environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective relationships with clients and contractors.
• Programme planning and management.
• Overall responsibility for health and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
Our client is a leading civils and groundworks contractor across East Anglia. They work across numerous sectors but have a prominent presence in residential construction, offering groundworks packages to some of the largest developers in the market.

Your new role
As an experienced contracts manager, you will look after multiple projects from inception, throughout the programme of work. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Maintaining effective and long-term relationships with clients and contractors
2. Programme planning and management
3. Being proactive in identifying and resolving problems
4. Ability to maximise profitability
5. Dispute resolution
6. Reviewing methods of working
7. Overall responsibility for health and safety initiatives

What you'll need to succeed
Technical experience in groundwork, specifically on large-scale residential developments
Previous experience as a contracts manager within a civil/groundwork environment
High level of leadership and management skills

What you'll get in return
You will receive an excellent salary and package, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Tiffany Vanderloo now on (phone number removed).
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