Contracts Manager

Consto Group Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Consto Group Limited in Northampton seeks a Contracts Manager to lead residential developments across Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. You will drive project delivery, manage budgets, and ensure health and safety, quality, and customer care meet company standards.

The role requires proven contractor management experience, NIQ6 qualification, and a full UK driving licence. You will liaise with senior management and stakeholders to align service plans with the company vision.

Qualifications

• Proven record of overseeing a programme of residential development.
• Managing Contractor agreements and liaising with Contractor Supervisors.
• Proven experience of achieving PFI contractual requirements, KPIs and client/stakeholder requirements and contract deliverables.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive the region to build the Brand to the highest of standards.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with values and strategy.
• Develop and deploy Service Plans and Key Work Objectives.
• Ensure plans and processes prioritise workloads to meet contract objectives.
• Participate in contract reviews with Senior Management and Directors.
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets within budget.
• Provide excellent customer service to site visitors and local community.
• Generate accurate management, financial and performance information.
• Support staff development and performance reviews.
• Identify and deliver cultural change and positive behaviours.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder liaison

Budgeting & reporting

Leadership & supervision

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Manager

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

My client, a leading house builder, are seeking a Contracts Manager for their Northampton office leading developments in Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.

It's a fantastic time to join the company.

The Contracts Manager manages the delivery of residential housing developments to company standard, ensuring that targets are met regarding Health and Safety, the delivery to build programme, quality, customer care, and cost.

Duties include:

• Drive the region to build the Brand to the highest of standards
• Ensure service delivery reinforces Values and ensure alignment of change with their vision and strategy
• Develop and deploy Service Plans and Key Work Objectives to meet ongoing and changing needs of stakeholders, clients and customers
• Ensure plans and processes are in place to prioritise and delegate workloads to achieve contract objectives
• Participate in contract reviews with Senior Management and Directors
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets and operates within the agreed budget
• Provide excellent customer service to site visitors and local community
• Ensure generation of accurate management, financial and performance information consistent with reporting requirements
• Ensure staff development and improvement plans are in place
• Ensure staff performance and reward is managed through performance conversations, including setting out clear key work objectives aligned with the Service Plan
• Identify, enable and deliver cultural change and positive behaviours

We're looking for the following skills and experience:

• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Manager or equivalent
• CSCS - Black Management/White Academic
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• BREGS or willingness to achieve in probation period
• Fire Safety for low-rise flats and housing or willingness to achieve during probationary period
• Proven record of overseeing a programme of residential development
• Managing Contractor agreements and liaising with Contractor Supervisors
• Proven experience of achieving PFI contractual requirements, KPIs and client/stakeholder requirements and contract deliverables
• Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence