Contracts Manager - Residential Groundworks

Navartis Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Navartis Ltd is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee 3–4 live residential groundworks projects from our Bedford area operations. You will lead site teams, liaise with clients, and coordinate resources to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards of safety and quality.

The role requires SMSTS, experience with JCT contracts, strong leadership and communication skills, and a willingness to travel to sites across the East Midlands.

Qualifications

• Proven Contracts Manager experience in residential groundworks.
• Experience with JCT contracts.
• SMSTS certification is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to East Midlands sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations for 3–4 live projects.
• Manage and report on project performance against programme and budget.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Produce monthly progress reports for the Operations Director.
• Arrange and coordinate labour, materials and plant resources.
• Ensure works meet health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Residential groundworks contracts

JCT contracts

SMSTS certification

Leadership

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Summary

Following a period of sustained growth and successful project delivery, a leading Groundworks and Civil Engineering contractor based in the Bedford area. are expanding their operations team and is seeking a driven Contracts Manager to oversee multiple residential groundworks projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive company that values long-term relationships, professional development, and excellence in delivery.

The Role

The role will be responsible for managing the operational delivery of 3-4 live projects at any one time, ensuring they are completed safely, on schedule, and to budget. You will lead site teams, liaise with clients, and coordinate resources to ensure each scheme meets the company's high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• -Oversee day-to-day site operations and monitor progress on all assigned projects.
• -Manage and report on project performance against programme and budget.
• -Maintain and develop strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• -Produce monthly progress reports and performance updates for the Operations Director.
• -Arrange and coordinate labour, materials, and plant resources.
• - Ensure all works are delivered in line with health, safety, and quality standards.

To be suitable for this Contracts Manager role you will have;

• -Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the residential groundworks sector
• -Experienced with JCT contracts
• -SMSTS certification (essential).
• -Strong leadership and communication skills.
• -Commercial awareness and ability to plan and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• -Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the East Midlands.

Package & Benefits:

• -Company Car or Car Allowance
• -Pension Scheme & Paid Holidays

Salary:

In the region of £80,000 - £110,000 (depending on experience) plus

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