Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Ref: RG 6289

Type: Permanent

Based in: Bromley, Kent

Salary: £75,000 - £100,000 per annum, negotiable

Package: Car allowance; fuel; bonus to 15%; 25 days holiday

Contracts Manager. Permanent position for a Residential builder / developer working in S/E London & N/W Kent. Projects to £50m. Private and HA build. £75-100k neg. + car allowance, fuel, 15% bonus, 25 days holiday.

Contracts Manager. Working with the Construction Director and taking on day-to-day and contractual responsibility for 3-4 live residential sites. Expanding Residential developer with projects in S/E London & N/W Kent. Projects to £50m. Private and HA build. £75-100k neg. + car allowance, fuel, bonus to 15%, 25 days holiday. The role will suit someone who is keen to develop and progress their career.

The Company is an established Residential Builder / Developer trading for over 30 years. Developments include large private housing schemes and mixed-use projects with recognised Housing Associations. The sites are often a mix of houses and apartments. The apartment buildings range from 3-4 floors to taller schemes of 12 floors plus.

Contracts Manager. The role requires someone who has a minimum of 5-7 years practical site experience with senior managerial skills, evident in your previous roles. A Construction Management qualification would be an advantage. Employment with a small to medium sized residential builder would be preferred over large scale developers.

The Role will include:

Working with the Construction director and Project / Site Managers to help programme and co-ordinate works on the various sites.

Running pre-con and sub-contract meetings.

Working with private clients, Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

Maintaining project delivery targets.

Assisting in the selection and screening of sub-contractors.

Ensuring that the developments are run safely and securely.

Maintaining a professional approach at all times.

Your Background will ideally include:

5-7 years Residential senior site managerial experience.

Clear understanding of construction drawings, specifications and method statements.

Construction Management qualifications.

Relevant Construction certificates and qualifications.

Long continuous periods of employment with a contractor.

Good written and oral communication.

A good understanding of IT and its use in site management.

Experience in running HA and private build projects.

Previous experience in running sites of 40 plus units.

The Projects. Commencing with demolition and site clearance, taking the schemes through to completion and handover. Traditional build experience is essential, whilst timber frame and RC frame experience would be of value. Many of the brownfield sites are in residential areas, so the usual restrictions apply. The site layouts mean that you often have a restricted site to work on and must still be able to produce a high-quality finish on time and to budget.

You must be able to read and understand Engineers drawings, have a good commercial understanding, also be able to plan and co-ordinate the various trades and sub-contractors, ensuring conflicts are minimised, whilst planning ahead to organise plant, labour and materials in time. Strong written and oral communication skills are needed, with IT reporting standard practice on all the sites.

Your background will clearly demonstrate long periods of continuous permanent employment with the same employer. You will probably need at least 5-7 years experience in Senior Site Management to be able to successfully run projects that this company work on. References will be required and will be followed up.