Contracts Manager

Major UK House-builder is currently seeking a Contracts Manager responsible for the management and control of a number of developments within the Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex Counties. Responsible for achieving high standards of construction quality in a controlled cost environment, contributing to the regions profitability. Meeting planned objectives and maintaining high standards of health & safety at all times. Liaising with other department heads to ensure budgeted objectives are met with a commitment to build and motivate a team and continued staff development. Assist and deputise for the Construction Director as required. Build responsibilities: * Issue the agreed build programme and build direction to site managers. * Review the pre-start method statement submitted by the site managers. * Review site managers weekly progress and status report and liaise with other department heads to resolve any delays or issues identified. * Ensure site managers correctly plan and programme his/her sub-contractors and materials suppliers to maintain the build programme. * Ensure that a culture exists within the site construction teams that guarantees the required quality of the build process is achieved. * Liaise weekly with the sales team to review sales and production progress on a site by site basis. * Undertake regular visits to site to review progress and adherence to company and HSE procedures and requirements. * Review sub- contract and materials supplier performance, reporting continual problems and defects to the technical department. * Manage the completion of developments including ensuring all roads, sewers and public open space adoptions are carried out in a timely manner. Experience required : • Extensive previous production knowledge. • Management of people (staff, sub-contractors and suppliers). • Good strong knowledge of the full development / technical process. • Ability to create and manage programmes, in particular Critical Path. • Previous experience as either a project or discipline manager within a development organisation. • Relevant broad base of role during career, probably all or most developer based. • Wide and forward thinker / rational thinker. • Ability to work and deliver in a high pressure environment. • Working in a multi disciplinary environment. • Well organised and capable of organising and leading others. • Able to manage people, processes and time. • Able to educate and improve subordinates to achieve best results. • Strong team player with an energetic outlook. • Working knowledge/experience of CDM regulations. • Commitment to a progressive career. • NHBC knowledge