Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager - Care Home Construction

Salary: 80,000 - 85,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Office: Berkshire / West London
Operating Area: Hampshire, Surry, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and West Sussex

We're working with an established main contractor that specialises in the construction of high-quality care homes.The business delivers projects for a number of leading care providers and is involved throughout the development process, including design, planning, engineering, construction and site delivery. It has completed more than 100 care projects, with over 9,000 beds completed or currently under construction. A large proportion of its work comes from repeat clients.

Due to a growing workload, they are looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to oversee projects across Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and West Sussex.Projects typically range from 5 million to 20 million and are mainly delivered under traditional contracts, with some Design and Build schemes.The Contracts Manager will normally oversee three or four projects, depending on their size and stage. You will work closely with the construction teams from the early design and planning stages through to completion.

The Role

• Managing three or four care-home projects across the region.
• Supporting projects from early design and pre-construction through to completion.
• Assisting with construction programmes, build methods and project planning.
• Helping to select and appoint suitable subcontractors.
• Leading Project Managers, Site Managers and the wider operational teams.
• Monitoring programme, quality, health and safety and overall project performance.
• Working closely with the commercial team to keep projects on budget.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Identifying risks early and making sure issues are dealt with quickly.
• Attending progress meetings and providing clear updates to the senior management team.
• Supporting the business in maintaining its strong level of repeat work.

About YouWe're looking for an experienced Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager who has delivered multi-room residential projects.Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Care homes.
• Build to Rent.
• Student accommodation.
• Hotels or other large multi-room schemes.

You will need:

• Experience managing multiple construction projects at the same time.
• A strong understanding of traditional contracts and some Design and Build experience.
• Experience supporting projects through early design, planning and procurement.
• The ability to lead Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors.
• Good client-facing and communication skills.
• Strong programming and organisational skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

The business is open to candidates from either a main contracting or developer-led background, provided they have strong construction delivery experience within care homes or similar multi-room projects.

This is a good opportunity to join a specialist contractor with a strong pipeline of work, long-standing client relationships and a proven background in the care sector. The company's website describes its work as focused on specialist care-home construction, including modern Design and Build contracts and support across architectural design, engineering, planning, client support and site management.

If you'd like to discuss the role, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at the Southampton Hays office for a confidential conversation.

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