Contracts Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private pension

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction Nottingham is recruiting a Contracts Manager for a social housing division. You will oversee 3–4 live housing sites across the Midlands, ensuring safety, programme and quality standards while guiding the construction team.

This role offers a clear progression to Head of Construction within 18 months, with a pathway to Construction Director, and the chance to shape the future of the division by working closely with senior management and partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a Contracts Manager.
• Experience working for a small/medium-sized housing developer.
• Strong background in new-build housing.
• Experience managing multiple live housing sites.
• Ambitious to progress to Head of Construction within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3–4 live housing sites across the Midlands.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and to quality standards.
• Work with senior management to shape the future of the construction division.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

Contracts Manager Social Housing

Location: Nottingham (NG1 7AR)
Sites: Midlands
Salary: Up to GBP80,000 + package
Package: GBP5,500 car allowance + bonus scheme + private pension
Progression: Clear pathway to Construction Director

The Opportunity

We are working with an established housing developer specialising in new-build social housing through partnerships, who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing construction division.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than simply managing individual projects. You will oversee 3 4 live housing sites across the Midlands while playing a key role in heading up and developing the wider construction division.

For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to progress into a Head of Construction position within 18 months, with a longer-term pathway towards Construction Director.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple live developments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

You will also have the opportunity to take a more strategic role within the business, working closely with senior management and helping shape the future of the construction division.

What They're Looking For

• 2+ years' experience as a Contracts Manager
• Experience working for a small to medium-sized housing developer
• Strong background in new-build housing
• Partnerships experience within the social housing sector
• Experience managing multiple live housing sites
• Strong leadership, communication and commercial awareness
• Someone ambitious who wants to progress into a Head of Construction role within 18 months

What's on Offer

• Up to GBP80,000 salary
• GBP5,500 car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Private pension scheme
• Responsibility for 3 4 live Midlands housing sites
• Genuine progression to Head of Construction
• Longer-term pathway to Construction Director
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing and leading the construction division

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