Construction / Contracts Manager

Construction Manager - Homes

Location: To be confirmed

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Reporting to: Construction Director

Job Type: To be confirmed

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a multi-million-pound design-and-build construction project.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for health, safety and environmental (HS&E) compliance, quality assurance, programme delivery, cost control and overall project performance.

Working closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, commercial teams, subcontractors and engineering professionals, the Construction Manager will ensure the project is delivered in line with agreed programme milestones, budgets, quality standards and business objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive construction professional with strong project controls experience, commercial awareness and the ability to manage risks, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive project performance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Delivery

• Oversee the delivery of a multi-million-pound, cross-functional design-and-build construction project.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements, quality standards, contractual obligations and agreed project programmes.
• Monitor construction progress against key milestones, identifying delays, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, manage and maintain detailed construction-phase programmes, incorporating interface milestones, activity durations and schedules from multiple contractors.
• Monitor programme compliance and ensure timely communication of changes affecting project delivery.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers and Project Quantity Surveyors to maximise project performance and delivery outcomes.

Project Controls and Reporting

• Manage project controls resources and processes to support effective project delivery.
• Ensure the production of accurate weekly and monthly reports covering progress, actual costs, forecasts, programme performance and variances.
• Provide senior management with clear and timely updates on project scope, progress, costs, forecast completion dates and anticipated final expenditure.
• Oversee programme updates, forecasts to completion, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain project baselines, change-control procedures, risk registers and critical-path analysis.
• Ensure project controls processes are consistently applied throughout the project.
• Support the development and implementation of resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Promote best practices in programme integration, project governance, reporting formats and programme optimisation.

Commercial and Cost Management

• Monitor project expenditure and support effective cost control throughout the construction process.
• Work closely with estimators, planners and Quantity Surveyors to identify value-engineering opportunities and manage construction costs.
• Identify potential cost variations, programme risks and opportunities to improve project efficiency.
• Provide accurate cost and completion forecasts to support informed decision-making by senior management.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with construction, commercial, design and technical teams.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants, engineering professionals and other project stakeholders to maintain progress against agreed objectives.
• Attend and actively contribute to meetings involving relevant pre-construction, project development and construction teams.
• Ensure regular, effective communication and appropriate project meetings take place.
• Collaborate with the wider project team to resolve issues, manage interfaces and achieve programme milestones.

Leadership and Professional Standards

• Maintain a professional, conscientious and customer-focused approach in all business interactions.
• Represent the organisation professionally when engaging with clients, customers, partners, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Support effective project communication and collaborative working practices.
• Follow reasonable management instructions and comply with company policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

The Candidate

• Proven experience in a Construction Manager or similar senior construction delivery role.
• Experience overseeing large-scale, multi-million-pound construction or design-and-build projects.
• A strong understanding of construction programming, project controls and programme management.
• Experience monitoring project costs, forecasts, budgets and financial performance.
• Knowledge of baseline schedule development, change control, critical-path analysis and risk management.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving issues and improving project performance.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental compliance and quality assurance.

Key Competencies

• Construction project delivery and programme management
• Project controls and performance reporting
• Commercial awareness and cost management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Stakeholder engagement and team collaboration
• Leadership and decision-making
• Planning, organisation and problem-solving
• Professionalism and customer focus

The Opportunity

• Take responsibility for the delivery of a significant, multi-million-pound construction project.
• Work alongside senior management and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Influence programme delivery, project controls and cost performance.
• Play a key role in managing project risks and achieving successful delivery outcomes.

Salary and Benefits

Salary and benefits will be discussed with suitable candidates and will depend on experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV for confidential consideration. Further details about the organisation and project will be provided to shortlisted applicants.