Contracts Manager
17 days ago
Taunton
As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Contract Manager to join our operational team and support the delivery of projects across the region. The Role As a Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing multiple live sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard. You’ll work closely with site teams, clients, and internal departments to keep projects running smoothly, while maintaining strong relationships and driving consistent performance across your sites. Key Responsibilities • Oversee multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects across residential sites, • Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations, • Promote and maintain a strong culture of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Time, • Support and manage site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, • Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, CVRs, and financial performance, • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and company standards, • Identify and manage operational risks across projects, • Contribute to pre-start meetings, planning, resource allocation, and reporting, • Support the development of site teams, including apprentices and emerging talent Key experience/qualifications: • Experience in a Contract Manager or similar role within groundworks or civil engineering, • A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to lead and support teams, • Good commercial awareness and understanding of contract delivery, • Strong communication and organisational skills, • SMSTS and CSCS (Black Card preferred), • Full UK driving licence What We Offer • A secure, well-established company with a strong pipeline of work, • A supportive and approachable leadership team, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Company car / Car Allowance, • Pension, • Opportunities for progression and development within the business