Contracts Manager
11 days ago
Waltham Abbey
Our client is seeking an experienced Development / Contracts Manager with a strong background delivering small-to-medium new-build residential schemes (630 units), including houses, terraces, and low-rise apartments, ideally within London and the Home Counties. They will combine technical delivery expertise with the leadership and structure required for a growing self-build developer. Professional Background • Demonstrable experience with smallmedium property developers, self-build contractors, or high-quality residential SMEs., • Proven track record taking schemes from pre-construction through delivery to handover, including procurement, programming, build sequencing, and contractor management., • Experience with both new-build and refurbishment projects (HMO or mixed-use beneficial)., • Strong understanding of UK building regs, planning conditions, NHBC/structural warranty requirements, CDM, and typical residential compliance pathways. Core Responsibilities • Full project oversight of multiple developments (e.g., 630 units)., • Managing programmes, site operations, procurement, contractors and subcontractors., • Overseeing health & safety, quality control, build sequencing, and cost-to-complete forecasting., • Ensuring timely delivery to budget and specification., • Working directly with founders to refine processes, reporting lines, and operational structure. Skills & Competencies • Strong technical build knowledge (housebuilding, RC frame or traditional methods)., • Excellent procurement and supply-chain capability, with established industry contacts., • Ability to troubleshoot on-site issues quickly and practically., • High level of organisation with strong reporting and communication skills., • Comfortable managing multiple sites at once (23 concurrent)., • Thrives in a small, entrepreneurial, hands-on environment. Personality • Proactive, solutions-driven, and commercially aware., • Not corporate prefers SME environments where they can influence decisions., • Able to build trust with subcontractors, design teams, and clients., • Takes ownership of outcomes and performs well with autonomy. Ideal Qualifications • Construction management, building engineering, or similar degree (desirable but not essential)., • SMSTS, First Aid, CSCS (site-level competency)., • Membership of CIOB or working towards (beneficial). JBRP1_UKTJ