Back Posted: Jan 01 2026

Contract Manager

Northampton, England , United Kingdom

Property & Construction jobs >> Skilled Trade

Negotiable

Permanent

Name Confidential

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Contracts Manager Northern Home Counties/Northampton Groundworks

The Client

* This family run business has been in operation for almost 30 years, predominately in the residential groundworks sector. They have grown as a business to circa £450m and have satellite offices across the UK. They have a strong reputation with leading House Builders and continue to grow year on year.

The role

* Ensure projects are being delivered safely, within budget and to agreed standards. Ensuring all plant, labour, and material on sites under your control is properly organised and managed. Support the board in developing new clients and maintaining service to existing clients, securing the long-term future of the company.

* Arrange adequate resources for project delivery, safety and standards of work.

* Monitor Safety, liaising with directors, the health and safety team and site staff as required.

* Monitor the competence of site and sub-contractors in line with company policies and procedures on safety, welfare and environment.

* Oversee all aspects of site management on your assigned sites, regularly visiting to inspect, offer support and adhere to agreed program/quality and building regulations

* Manage the overall job performance. Work with the commercial team on cost advice,

unexpected works, understand the tender and agreed standards. Provide resources to

enable customer care issues to be resolved effectively.

* Manage effective communication between site and office

* Liaise with client’s staff to provide effective delivery of projects and develop long lasting relationships. Work to develop mentor and train others

What you NEED

* The ideal candidate will be working within the ground- works and civil engineering industry in a similar role.

* Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and organisational abilities.

* Experience in a Contracts Manager position in the housing sector, with good knowledge of groundworks.

* Effective oral and written skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

* Very strong organisational skills.

* Basic computer knowledge.

* Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

* Reliable and diplomatic.

* Clean driving license.

* Self-motivated.

* General education equivalent to 5+ GCSE’s grades A-C or 5-9.

* Building related competency / Project Management Certificate is desirable.

* HNC or Degree in civil engineering or structural engineering, construction management or project management is desirable.

* Health & safety on construction sites – Qualification recognised. Plant and material

relevant to groundworks.

The Benefits

* An excellent salary, bonus and further benefits including Healthcare

* Opportunity to join a recognised contractor

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: January 1, 2026
Job id:. CV-189373
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 6

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