Contracts Manager in Balmedie

Responsibilities

• Within the Construction environment, you will be involved in buying materials, managing large projects, ensuring health and safety, and providing customer service.
• You will handle the delivery of around 400 developments across the UK, including brownfield sites and adaptive reuse projects.
• Manage and monitor Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) performance in compliance with legal obligations and the Company’s SHE Management system.
• Support tendering for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor performance and provide feedback to the Commercial department.
• Ensure adequate resources for effective site start and source them.
• Monitor construction programme performance to meet targets and on‑time completion; conduct progress chasing and provide dates through Sales/Build meetings.
• Control additional costs for non‑productive and pre‑lender expenditure; participate in cost control meetings.
• Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager and ensure information, materials and contractors are available.
• Monitor each construction stage to ensure a quality product.
• Liaise with purchasers to provide a suitable level of after‑completion service.
• Support the Site Manager in resourcing and directing on‑site construction teams, providing guidelines, training, development and workload organisation.
• Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts and contractors.
• Assist the Construction Director in all matters relating to the efficient performance of the Construction Department.
• Set and achieve build programme targets, as advised by the Construction Director.
• Lead and develop the site management teams.
• Be a point of contact for recruitment of the site management team and support appropriate personnel through the interview process.

Qualifications

• Strong team motivator with drive and tenacity to achieve business goals.
• Proven senior construction industry experience with managerial background.
• Self‑confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders or NVQ Level 5 in Construction Management; extensive experience of construction trades (desirable).
• In‑depth knowledge of construction trade, Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of Customer Care issues.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increases by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Policies
• Pension scheme with up to 10 % employer contributions
• Access to employee loans, savings accounts and house‑purchase discounts
• Cycle‑to‑Work, reduced hotel rates and discounts at major retailers
• Share‑buying scheme and other financial benefits