Demolition Contracts Manager

Bridgestaff Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contribution

Life assurance

27 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Annual company performance bonus

Senior position within an established,

Job summary

Bridgestaff Group is seeking an experienced Demolition Contracts Manager to lead major demolition projects across South Wales and the South West. You will ensure safe, profitable delivery, manage project teams and maintain client relationships.

Reporting to the Demolition Director, you will drive work-winning activities and contribute to high-value tenders while upholding strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Demolition Contracts Manager or similar senior role.
• Experience managing demolition projects with a safety-first culture.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, profitable and on-time delivery of demolition projects.
• Lead project teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Assist with tenders, pricing or work-winning activities.

Skills

Demolition experience

Senior role

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & risk management

Tendering / work-winning

MS Project

MS Office

Driving licence

South Wales / South West travel

Education

CCDO Demolition Contracts Manager

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Demolition Contracts Manager to join a successful and established civil engineering and demolition contractor.

This is a senior operational role responsible for overseeing the safe, profitable and successful delivery of demolition projects, predominantly across South Wales and sometimes South West of England.

Reporting to the Demolition Director, you will take a hands-on approach to project delivery, working closely with clients, internal teams, suppliers and the wider supply chain.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious demolition professional looking to take ownership of major projects and play an important role within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of demolition projects.
• Ensure a safety-first culture is maintained across all demolition operations.
• Plan and resource projects effectively to ensure safe, timely and successful delivery.
• Lead and manage project teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Work with technical and supply chain teams to develop demolition sequences and associated temporary works designs.
• Monitor project performance, programme, costs, quality and risk.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and company procedures.
• Identify and manage operational and commercial risks.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to site and project teams.
• Support the wider business with work winning and tendering activities.
• Assist with pricing demolition works and contributing to high-quality tender submissions.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness throughout project delivery.

About You

We are looking for an experienced demolition professional with a strong track record of successfully delivering demolition projects.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Demolition Contracts Manager, Demolition Manager or similar senior demolition role.
• Strong hands-on experience within the demolition industry.
• A CCDO Demolition Contracts Manager or Demolition Manager qualification would be highly desirable.
• Membership of, or willingness to work towards, A/MIDE (Institute of Demolition Engineers).
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing risk, budgets, programmes and project deadlines.
• Good knowledge of demolition planning, sequencing and temporary works.
• Experience contributing to tenders, pricing or work-winning activities would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with MS Project would be beneficial.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to work across South Wales and the South West as required.

What's on Offer

• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 27 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Annual company performance bonus
• Senior position within an established and successful contractor
• Opportunity to play a key role within a growing demolition operation