Contracts Manager Formwork

Kenton Black; Brackley; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Contracts Manager with a strong formwork background. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, ensuring compliance with structural safety and budgetary requirements while managing site teams and client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary of around £80k plus benefits. Ideal for candidates looking to progress from a Project Manager or Site Manager position. Apply now for more details.

Benefits

Salary package depends on experience

Flexibility in work ownership

Vehicle package and pension

Qualifications

• Experience managing overlapping projects in construction.
• Strong understanding of concrete formwork systems.
• Ability to manage site teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3-4 construction projects with site teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and budgetary requirements.
• Review technical drawings and optimize materials.
• Budgeting with the QS and ensuring project deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Concrete formwork systems

Budgeting skills

Health & safety compliance

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager - Formwork Background

Salary: Circa £80k p.a Plus package (to suit experience)

Location: Northamptonshire + 1.5hours

Projects Information

• Valued between £50k and £2.5million (formwork only)
• Typically, around the £1.5million level
• Bridges, Retaining Walls, Complex Foundations, Renewable Energy Projects - Large Concrete Bases and Plinths & Residential Groundworks packages.

Contractor

• Northamptonshire based, very well established, big order book, lots of blue chip clients.

Rewards

• Salary estimated around £80,000 + package depending on experience
• Flexibility & ownership of work
• Project Control & Client Relationship Management
• ££ Salary to suit along with vehicle package, holidays, pension etc

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Running 3-4 projects (overlapping at any time), managing through established site teams
• Overseeing and executing concrete formwork systems, ensuring structural, safety, and budgetary compliance on sites.
• Managing the site teams, any subcontractors, and resources to meet schedules for client needs.
• Responsibilities include reviewing technical drawings, managing health & safety, and optimizing materials.
• Reviewing and planning formwork systems (wall, slab, climbing forms)
• Budgeting with the QS and Estimator
• Programming
• Working closely with the Directors, clients and stakeholders.

Contracts Manager required to join the business long ter, this Contracts Manager post may be ideal for a Project Manager or Site Manager looking to take a step up into this type of role. Apply now for more details