Back Posted: Oct 14 2025

Contracts Manager - Groundworks

Kettering, England , United Kingdom

Property & Construction jobs >> Skilled Trade

Negotiable

Permanent

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Contracts Manager – Groundworks
Location: Offices' in Northamptonshire / Leicestershire (travel to sites as required)
Salary: £65,000 to £85,000 (DOE) + Van + Fuel Card + Benefits
Immediate start available for the right person

What’s in it for you?
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager Groundworks professional to join a successful and growing civil engineering business. You’ll oversee multiple sites, enjoy autonomy, a supportive team, and strong job security within a company that’s expanding rapidly with a turnover set to rise by £2 million next year.

About the Company
This established groundworks specialist operates from offices in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, running 6–7 active sites at any time and employing around 50 skilled staff. With over 30 years of combined experience, the company delivers high-quality groundworks across commercial, residential and retail groundworks.

They pride themselves on safety, quality, efficiency and reliability. All staff are trained to industry standards (CSCS, CPCS, SSSTS, SMSTS, NPORS) and the company maintains a strong reputation with major nationwide developers.

The Role - Contracts Manager Groundworks
You’ll take charge of multiple groundworks projects from start to finish, managing teams, budgets and client expectations while ensuring all work is delivered safely, on time and to specification. You’ll spend part of the week visiting sites and the rest in the office, ensuring smooth delivery and communication across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

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Manage several groundworks sites across commercial and residential sectors

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Oversee budgets, programmes and client liaison

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Ensure projects meet quality, safety and cost objectives

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Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings

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Coordinate site teams and subcontractors

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Work closely with operations and finance teams

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Prepare and review project documentation and reports

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Maintain and develop strong client relationships

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Support continuous improvement and company growth

Requirements

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Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within groundworks

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Excellent understanding of all aspects of groundworks

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Strong leadership and communication skills

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Computer literate

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Willing to travel to sites

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Full UK driving licence

Package

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Salary up to £85,000 (depending on experience)

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Company van and fuel card

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Long-term work pipeline and progression potential

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Supportive management team and stable environment

If you’re an experienced Contracts Manager in Groundworks looking for your next challenge, apply today for immediate consideration.

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more details

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-185966
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 2

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