Contracts Manager

Gleeson Homes

North Devon

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Car allowance or company car

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Healthshield membership

Life assurance

Share purchase plan

Store discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is seeking a Contracts Manager to provide leadership for multi-site construction teams across developments. You will drive performance, safety, quality and customer experience while managing budgets, forecasts and programmes.

The role requires strong commercial awareness, NHBC/NHQC knowledge, and exceptional people leadership. You will report to senior directors and collaborate with the commercial team to meet build targets.

Qualifications

Relevant qualification or broad construction experience.
Proven multi-site project management and QA effectiveness.
Excellent commercial awareness and technical knowledge.
In-depth knowledge of NHBC standards affecting build.
Strong people and team management skills.
Understanding of NHQC and NHBC Code.
Commitment to high quality homes and 5 star customer experience.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Organised and detail-oriented leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management oversight to construction teams to deliver targets and milestones.
Ensure safe, professional delivery including budgets, forecasts, build quality, customer experience and brand standards.
Lead Site Managers and Site Teams, reporting to Regional Managing Director and Construction Director.
Create and lead a high-performance, customer-focused construction culture delivering 5 Star Inhouse surveys.
Formulate build strategies, critical path programs, procurement and subcontractor solutions with the Construction Director.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Corporate Responsibility policies across sites.
Audit site performance, KPIs, and take action to meet standards and 0 reportable items.
Coordinate with suppliers/subcontractors to deliver drawings/specifications to programme and budget.
Take ownership of development performance and engage in regular planning meetings with subcontractors.
Build relationships with subcontractors to support the Construction Director and Commercial department.

Skills

Multi-site PM

Quality assurance

Commercial awareness

NHBC knowledge

People management

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

Job Introduction:

Gleeson Homes are recruiting for a Contracts Manager, responsible for providing effective leadership and management oversight to construction teams to deliver to build production targets and timely key stage build programme milestones in accordance with quality, H&S and Customer Care standards across all developments under their responsibility. This role is accountable for the safe and professional delivery of all site construction and associated activities including but not limited to budgets, forecasts, build, quality standards, customer experience and brand standards.

We're looking for someone who is passionate, respectful and collaborative, leading Gleeson Homes to success. The suitable person will be someone who wants to motivate our teams to deliver the programme to the best of their ability, someone who leads by example and is dedicated to the Gleeson Brand.

As this role is within the Construction team, reporting into the Regional Managing Director and Construction Director , you will head up the function, leading the Site Managers and Site Teams.

Main Responsibilities:

As a member of the Regional senior leadership team it is crucial, to take a 'whole company' perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives, being a Gleeson Ambassador for our vision, mission, values and our approach to performance excellence, whilst positively influencing and enhancing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.

A high level summary of key responsibilities:Create and lead a high performance, customer-focussed construction team culture who deliver 5 Star Inhouse surveys with a +75% condition score on all sites, leading by example and proactively coaching site management teams to deliver on their performance target and measures and achieve their full potential to ensure that performance of construction activity is optimised.

Formulate area build strategies and critical path programs and timetables and procurement and sub-contractor solutions in conjunction with the Construction Director and purposely intervene as necessary to ensure the Region's budget and all build quality, customer and budget KPIs are delivered or exceeded, within a safe, clean and productive build environment.

At all times ensure all site teams and stakeholders fully comply with our responsibilities under Health & Safety, Environmental and Corporate Responsibility policies and processes and ensure they are applied consistently across all areas of responsibility

Continuously audit and evaluate site construction team performance across all key areas, KPIs and other metrics and take appropriate action to ensure standards are met on site, build production, customer care, environmental and safety requirements. Including ensuring that Reportable Items are below the industry average at all times and aim for 0.20 or less

Ensure that suppliers/subcontractors' works are coordinated, produced in accordance with the drawings and specifications and standards without defects, and in accordance with the site delivery programme, managing the impact of site delivery requirement on neighbouring residents and wider community.

Ensure that each Site Manager and their respective construction teams are: Fully engaged with, and are aware of and in control of, their respective programmes, budgets, targets, valuations, cost variations mitigation measures and Gleeson quality and delivery standards.

Take ownership and accountability for the performance of the developments under their control

Take timely and controlled action to identify and resolve issues that affect new homes delivery, commercial performance and customer experience.

Be proactive in the assistance given to the Construction Director in holding regular and productive planning and performance meetings with current subcontractors and meetings with new potential subcontractors to build a strong network and relationships across the industry and region. Build strong relationships and subcontractor knowledge to be able to actively support the Construction Director and Commercial department on the appointment of suitable sub-contractors and suppliers who will work in collaboration with Gleeson to meet performance standards.

The Ideal Candidate:

A relevant qualification or broad experience in construction
Proven multi-site project management and quality assurance effectiveness
Excellent Commercial awareness and technical knowledge
In-depth knowledge of codes of practice/NHBC standards that impact on build
Excellent people and team management skills with ability to lead multiple and diverse teams to achieve high levels of build standards and at time challenging delivery requirements
Knowledge and understand of the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC)
Commitment to delivering high quality homes and 5 star customer experience
Understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Organised and structured with attention to detail
Excellent leadership, management and coaching skills

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