Contracts Manager

Description:

Contracts Manager

Location: East Anglia

PSR Solutions are working in partnership with a leading UK residential developer to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple housing developments across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with a strong track record in residential housebuilding to join a well-established business delivering high-quality homes and communities. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will be responsible for the operational management of multiple live developments, providing leadership and support to Site Managers while ensuring effective communication across all departments.

You will take ownership of programme delivery, quality, health and safety, commercial performance, and subcontractor management, ensuring developments are delivered in line with company standards, budgets, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple residential construction projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, quality, and compliance objectives.
Lead and support site management teams, driving performance and maintaining high operational standards across all developments.
Monitor construction programmes, identify potential delays, and implement recovery strategies to achieve key milestones.
Oversee labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor resources to ensure efficient site operations and cost-effective project delivery.
Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and industry regulations.
Manage subcontractor procurement, performance, and contractual obligations to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Drive a strong health, safety, and environmental culture, ensuring all sites operate in line with current legislation and best practice.
Work closely with commercial, technical, sales, customer care, and land teams to support overall business objectives.
Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively resolving operational and construction challenges.
Support the development, coaching, and performance management of site-based teams.

Requirements

Proven experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Site Manager, Project Manager, or similar leadership role within the residential housebuilding sector.
Demonstrable experience managing multiple housing developments simultaneously.
Strong understanding of NHBC, LABC, Premier Guarantee, or equivalent quality standards.
Sound knowledge of current Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, resources, and subcontractor performance.
CSCS Card essential.
SMSTS qualification desirable.
Full UK Driving Licence essential.
Relevant construction qualification (NVQ Level 6/7, HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent) advantageous.

Package

Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus
Company car or car allowance
Private healthcare
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Flexible benefits package
Excellent career progression opportunities within a leading residential developerFor further information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact PSR Solutions. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence