Contracts Manager - New Build Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leading contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee two new build care home projects, valued at around £10M each. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in design and build projects and strong client-facing skills. This company offers a supportive work environment with a focus on employee welfare, including benefits such as a tax-free vehicle and health insurance.

Benefits

Tax-free vehicle

Fuel card

Health

Pension

Performance-related bonus

High staff retention

Qualifications

• Experience in design and build (D&B) projects, ideally including care homes.
• Ability to manage two live projects at a time.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for 2 new build care home projects.
• Report to the Senior Management Team.

Skills

Proven track record in design and build projects

Strong client-facing skills

Job description

Overview

Market leading, family owned & run Main Contractor currently seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to hit the ground running and assume responsibility for 2 new build care home projects, both JCT and around £10M in value, reporting to the Senior Management Team.

This company cares about its employees - this is demonstrated by way of ensuring Contracts Managers only run 2 jobs at a time, which is rare in todays market. Consistent experience in D&B projects, ideally including Care Homes is required, although experience of new build schools, student accommodation, housing & retirement is also considered. Strong client facing skills are required, as this forward thinking, well regarded and very busy Contractor currently enjoys 80% repeat business and has a well deserved reputation for treating it's employee's extremely well.

This is demonstrated by a tax free vehicle, a fuel card plus Health, Pension and a performance related bonus, as well as 95% staff retention - this vacancy has come about due to internal promotion.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven track record in design and build (D&B) projects, ideally including care homes; experience of new build schools, student accommodation, housing and retirement living is also considered.
• Strong client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage two live projects at a time (as the role involves responsibility for 2 new build care home projects).

Benefits

• Tax-free vehicle
• Fuel card
• Health
• Pension
• Performance-related bonus
• High staff retention