Contracts Manager

The Opportunity

Excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager to lead site teams to simultaneously deliver multiple new build residential schemes in throughout Hertfordshire, Essex & Kent, managing no more than 3-4 sites at a time to ensure quality, and health and safety is at the highest level. Projects range from 50 to 750 units, and include a mix of joint ventures with local councils, and private new build housebuilding schemes, with build types focusing on traditional build construction, and some timber frame - mixed between traditional build and timber frame housing, low rise apartments and RC frame apartment blocks.

Each site will have its own No.1 running the job and site team, and as Contracts Manager you will be responsible for the build programme and progress along with working alongside the commercial and technical teams to ensure the schemes are delivered on spec, programme and budget. The No.1’s on the developments range from Site Manager to Senior Site Manager or Project Manager dependant on the size of the scheme.

· Large regeneration schemes up to 750 units

· Average site size ranging from 50 to 300 units

· Sites in Hertfordshire, Essex & Kent

· Northampton regional office + satellite office in Kent where you would be based

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Contracts Manager or Project Manager/Director with a track record in delivering new build residential schemes; able to manage programmes & budgets, and successfully lead a site team to deliver an exceptional quality product, whilst overseeing subcontractors along with health and safety on the project.

· Background in delivering volume residential schemes

· Experience in both RC Frame Apartment Projects and Traditional Build housing Schemes is vital for this opportunity

· Previous Contracts Manager experience for a Housebuilder is preferable

The Company

Our client is an established and well thought of residential developer & main contractor; with an excellent reputation for delivering quality residential housing and apartment schemes for both private sale and HA. The business has several divisions but is not of the size of some of the larger PLC developers, and has developments that span the North of England, the Midlands, East Anglia, and the South East.

Now is a great time to join the business because they still hold the small company values whilst also offering excellent packages, great bonuses, and real opportunities to progress within the business.

What’s on Offer

· Salary up to £90,000

· £8,000 Car Allowance or Top Spec Company Car

· 30% Bonus - with quarterly payments

· 8% Pension

· Excellent Package

If you are interested in this Contracts Manager opportunity, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV and a member of team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.