Contracts Manager/Project Manager

Persimmon Homes; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager/Project Manager to oversee construction projects in Lancaster. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with budget, timelines, and quality while managing a dynamic team. The role offers significant benefits including a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within a leading housebuilding company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car or Car Allowance

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple construction development sites.
• Understanding of NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and monitor site operations.
• Manage workforce and conduct HR processes including performance management.

Skills

Experience within the housebuilding construction industry

Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

Project management skills

Education

Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision

Current CSCS Card

SMSTS certification preferred

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Manager/Project Manager

Location: Lancaster, LA1 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Contracts Manager/Project Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, We Don’t Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Contracts Manager/Project Manager, You’ll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
  
  

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to manage the build programme, ensuring all aspects of construction projects are in conformity with the Persimmon Way, budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a number of construction projects ensuring they are completed on time and to specification, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
• Manage, report and cost control the logistics and resources associated with developments, working to regulatory and quality standards and implementing cost saving solutions, to ensure compliance and budgetary targets are met
• Conduct routine visual inspections and ensure site operations are monitored, recorded and in compliance with Group construction standards and the Persimmon Way
• Manage the workforce effectively, conducting HR processes including resourcing, performance management, coaching and training to ensure sites are adequately resourced and employees achieve their full potential
• Appoint and retain subcontractors, including sourcing and negotiation of contracts, to ensure resources are available to achieve build and quality targets
• Ensure subcontractors deliver performance against Group guidelines, to ensure costs are controlled and projects complete on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets
• Delivery of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met
  
  

What experience do I need?

• Experience within the housebuilding construction industry
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Experience managing multiple construction development sites
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided
  
  

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