Contracts Manager

Keepmoat Homes; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional construction company in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager. The role includes planning and managing housing developments efficiently while leading a motivated team. Key qualifications include a Level 6 in Site Management and experience in contracts management. Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills are essential. The position offers opportunities for talent development and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Contracts Management role.
• Knowledge of building legislation and local government understanding.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the construction of budgeted houses safely and efficiently.
• Lead and develop a motivated team, ensuring talent mapping and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Passionate about the housebuilding industry

Ability to build relationships

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Financial and commercial awareness

Education

Level 6 in Site Management

Coaching or Mentoring Qualification (ILM level 3 or higher)

Job description

Main purpose of the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our North East region. This role will be focussing on our sites in the North Yorkshire area with regular travel to developments as well as working from our regional office in Hebburn a couple of times a week. Reporting into the Construction Director, they will plan and build in a safe manner the budgeted number of houses for their developments in the most efficient cost-effective way, maximising profit and delighting the customer.

The Contracts Manager will lead and build a motivated and engaged team, developing existing team members by enabling and motivating them to be the best they can, and recruiting the right talent into the business when required. They will also assist with completing Talent Mapping and Succession Planning bi-annually to ensure we have secure upcoming levels of talent within the region.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, knowledge & experience

We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will bepassionateabout the housebuilding industry and have previous experience gained through working in a Contracts Management role. They will becollaborativeand confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to negotiate and influence. They will becreativeand have the ability to problem solve to ensure the successful delivery of their developments.They will be solutions focused and work in astraightforwardway using their financial and commercial awareness to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site,

Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation, relevant local government understanding, along with experience of Partnership arrangements and up to date relevant knowledge of Health and Safety legislation are all key requirements for this role.

Education & qualifications

Essential

Level 6 in Site Management.

Desirable

Coaching or Mentoring Qualification for example ILM at level 3 or higher.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contactus.