Contracts Manager - Volume Housebuilding - Fixed-Term 6 months

Untypical Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday with additional bank,

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

untypical is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Western region, based from Exeter, on a fixed-term 6-month contract. You will oversee residential development programmes, ensuring safety, quality, programme delivery and value for money.

You will drive the brands Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, manage client and contractor relations, and prepare performance reports for senior management. The role offers a challenging, visible leadership position.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Manager or equivalent.
• CSCS – Black Management/White Academic.
• SMSTS and First Aid at Work.
• BREGS or willingness to achieve in probation period.
• Fire Safety knowledge for low-rise flats and housing.

Responsibilities

• Drive the region to build our Brands to the highest standards.
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets within budget.
• Develop and deploy Service Plans and Key Work Objectives.
• Manage client and partner relationships to secure profitable work.
• Prepare and present performance reports to senior management.
• Plan workloads and delegate to achieve contract objectives.

Skills

NVQ Level 6

CSCS

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

BREGS

Fire Safety

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Manager or equivalent

Job description

Contracts Manager - Volume Housebuilding - Fixed-Term 6 months

• Contracts Manager - Volume Housebuilding - Fixed-Term 6 months

About Us

untypical are an ambitious, 5-star housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

We have a new opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our team working from our Western region on a fixed-term contract and based from Exeter.

Aim of the role

To manage the delivery of programmes of residential housing developments to company standard, ensuring that targets are met regarding Health and Safety, delivery to build programme, quality, customer care, and cost.

Duties include:

• Drive the region to build our Brands (Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes) to the highest of standards
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets and operates within the agreed budget
• Develop and deploy Service Plans and Key Work Objectives to meet ongoing and changing needs of stakeholders, clients and customers
• Develop effective client and partner relationships in order to identify, propose and secure profitable work within the client base or scope of contract, to meet business growth targets
• Participate in contract reviews with Senior Management and Directors
• Preparation and presentation of performance reports to a board level audience
• Ensure plans and processes are in place to prioritise and delegate workloads to achieve contract objectives
• Produce and maintain contract sectional plan and Key Work Objective for contract managers and support staff
• Develop customer relations in order to maximise perception of the business and maximise future commercial opportunity
• Ensure service delivery reinforces untypical Values and ensure alignment of change with untypical vision and strategy
• Ensure generation of accurate management, financial and performance information consistent with reporting requirements
• Analyse data for reporting to clients to inform strategic and operational planning, and enable services to be delivered with specific outcomes
• Identify opportunities to develop and refine management processes, information systems, technology and processes
• Ensure organisational development, staff and other improvement plans are developed and deployed to maximise contract performance and financial return
• Ensure all staff performance is managed through performance conversations, including setting out clear key work objectives aligned with the Service Plan
• Identify, enable and deliver cultural change and behaviours through flexible working and outcome-focused approached

About You

• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Manager or equivalent
• CSCS – Black Management/White Academic
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• BREGS or willingness to achieve in probation period
• Fire Safety for low-rise flats and housing or willingness to achieve during probationary period
• Proven record of overseeing a programme of residential development
• Managing Contractor agreements and liaising with Contractor Supervisors
• Proven experience of achieving PFI contractual requirements, KPIs and client/stakeholder requirements and contract deliverables
• Knowledge of managing Profit and Loss accounts in a PFI environment
• Hold a Full UK Drivers License

We operate across four regions in England and are committed to making a positive difference in the local areas where we build new homes. We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come.

Priding ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and building careers, not just communities. We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.