Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction contractor is seeking a Contracts Manager in Swindon/Reading to oversee residential groundwork projects of up to 600 units. Responsibilities include managing compliance, creating contract plans, and liaising with clients. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, life insurance, holidays, and a positive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car or generous car allowance

Life insurance

Holidays

Pension

Personalised training and Integration plan

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet financial, safety, quality and environmental targets.
• Create and oversee contract plans and safety plans.
• Liaise and negotiate with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Contract planning

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

Overview

Contract Manager- Groundworks- Swindon/ Reading

Due to a growth in work and full order book, my client is looking to take on a Contracts Manager to oversee residential groundwork projects of up to 600 housing units. This role involves travel from areas in Wiltshire across to the Reading area. My client is a prominent national contractor with a growing footprint across the UK, with a presence in the market for over 30 years. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of safety, expertise and quality while maintaining a supportive, family-orientated culture.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure compliance and to achieve financial, safety, quality and environmental targets.
• Creating contract plans, safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and taking the responsibility for the safe delivery of projects.
• Undertaking planning, programming and resourcing of assigned contracts.
• Managing relationships through liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors etc.
• Promoting and encouraging innovation and value.
• Motivating, coaching, encouraging, supporting and providing guidance to both staff and operatives.
• Contributing to our upcoming health and safety mission by ensuring company SHEQ, and all other procedures are followed.
• Supporting and contributing to our sustainability and social value goals.
• Assisting and promoting our mission of providing a safe and caring workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car or generous car allowance
• Life insurance
• Holidays
• Pension
• Personalised training and Integration plan
• Positive working environment