Your new company
A well-regarded contractor and developer with over 50 years' experience delivering residential and mixed-use projects across London and the South East. They typically work on schemes ranging from £5m to £30m, including affordable housing, refurbishments, and new-build flats. Known for their reliable delivery, strong client relationships, and high build standards, they have built a solid reputation as the go-to contractor for new-build HA schemes. Following a particularly successful year, they now seek an additional contracts manager to join the team and help support with the additional workload.

Your new role
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing 2 to 4 live residential schemes, collectively delivering approximately 150 units, comprising apartment developments with some traditional housing.Working closely with the construction director, the role involves full responsibility for project delivery, including programme management, site team leadership, subcontractor coordination, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. The Contracts Manager will report to senior leadership and play a key role in maintaining client relationships, driving performance, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential construction, proven experience managing multiple sites, and excellent organisational and communication skills.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential construction, proven experience managing multiple sites, and excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be comfortable working across the SE London and North Kent region and be actively looking for a long-term career move.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and package
Genuine progression opportunities within a well-established and extremely busy local contractor

What you need to do now
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