Contracts Manager

Hays
Contracts Manager Job – Leicestershire Based Company – Housing Experience – £75k-£85K Salary + Benefits

Your new companyThis client is a renowned name in the housebuilding industry, known for our commitment to quality and community. As a large PLC housebuilder, they pride themselves on delivering excellence in every home they build.
Your new roleI am looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to join the construction team. This role reports into the construction director and oversees the week-to-week management of a number of sites, whilst supporting the site management teams and maintaining a steady flow of information between all departments.The purpose of the role is to manage the build programme, ensuring all aspects of construction projects are in conformity with budgets, timelines, and construction and quality standards.
Your new role

• Managing a number of construction projects ensuring they are completed on time and to specification, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards.
• Managing, reporting, and cost controlling the logistics and resources associated with developments, working to regulatory and quality standards and implementing cost-saving solutions, to ensure compliance and budgetary targets are met.
• Conducting routine visual inspections and ensuring site operations are monitored, recorded, and in compliance with construction standards.
• Managing the workforce effectively, conducting HR processes including resourcing, performance management, coaching, and training to ensure sites are adequately resourced and employees achieve their full potential.
• Appointing and retaining subcontractors, including sourcing and negotiation of contracts, to ensure resources are available to achieve build and quality targets.
• Ensuring subcontractors deliver performance against guidelines, to ensure costs are controlled and projects completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget.
• Working cohesively with other departments across the operating company, such as sales and customer care, to ensure achievement of targets.
• Delivering the health, safety and environment policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience within the housebuilding construction industry.
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Experience managing multiple construction development sites.
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary £75,000-£85,000
• Car or car allowance.
• Contributory pension.
• Life cover.
• Healthcare cover.
• Bonus scheme.

What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #