Senior Contracts Manager - Residential Groundworks

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health Cover

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited are partnering with a residential groundworks contractor in a period of growth to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager. The role covers multiple residential groundwork projects at once, from pre-start through to handover, coordinating with site managers, clients and subcontractors to ensure timely, safe and quality delivery.

You will oversee budgets, timelines, and health and safety standards, lead site teams, and maintain strong client relationships while

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager.
• Knowledge of residential groundworks including foundations, roads, drainage and infrastructure.
• Excellent project and people management skills.
• Commercially astute with good contract and cost control knowledge.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a team-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver multiple residential groundwork projects, from pre-start to handover.
• Coordinate with site managers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and health & safety standards.
• Lead site teams with a focus on quality, safety, and performance.
• Solve problems on-site and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Report progress to senior management and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Contracts management

Residential groundworks

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited are partnering with a residential groundworks contractor in a period of growth to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager. The role covers multiple residential groundwork projects at once, from pre-start through to handover, coordinating with site managers, clients and subcontractors to ensure timely, safe and quality delivery.

You will oversee budgets, timelines, and health and safety standards, lead site teams, and maintain strong client relationships while