Contracts Manager

New Contracts Manager position in Maidstone, Kent. Are you looking for the next step in your career?

• Position: Contracts Manager
• Start date: April 2025
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Maidstone, Kent
• Pay rate: 90,000 - 100,000 + car allowance & competitive benefits package
• Xenon Recruitment contact: Matt Jasper

The company:

An award-winning national residential developer with a strong presence across the Southern Home Counties. They have a consistent track record of delivering high-profile schemes, achieving Pride in the Job status across multiple sites year after year.

The role:

Reporting into a Construction Director, you will be part of a team responsible for delivering in excess of 500 units per year across Kent. Your role will involve, but not be limited to:

• Management of 3-5 live sites running concurrently
• Management and development of staff across the Site Management teams
• Weekly progress meetings with site teams
• Reviewing site teams' progress on a weekly basis and providing status reports
• Liaising with commercial and technical departments regularly to ensure delivery of developments
• Liaising regularly with external bodies regarding developments including Building Control, HSE, Utilities, Service providers, and NHBC
• Providing weekly progress reports to the Construction Director on progress across all developments
• Ensuring all Legal Completions are programmed accurately and dates achieved
• Preparation of the master build programme for all live and upcoming developments
• Chairing pre-planning, pre-tender, and pre-start meetings
• Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers regularly
• Monitoring all customer satisfaction surveys and summary reports
• Monitoring, driving, and delivering on key metrics including Health & Safety, Customer Service, and NHBC (CQR)

About you:

• You will have gained circa 10+ years of experience, ideally working for a Residential Developer
• Have the correct CITB qualifications for the position (CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work)
• Experience working on similar schemes would be preferable, but not essential
• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple site teams
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A track record of delivery in your current role