Contracts Manager

Tilia Homes Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving high standards in project execution while maintaining a customer-first mindset. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills, ensuring the delivery of quality homes while also promoting eco-friendly practices. Essential qualifications include Level 7 in Construction, CSCS Card, and SMSTS certification. Attractive benefits include a site bonus, enhanced pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Site Bonus

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Green Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead high-quality home building projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental sustainability practices.
• Demonstrates best business management practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive the region to build brands Tilia and Hopkins to high standards.
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets within budget.
• Develop effective relationships to secure profitable work.
• Produce accurate management and financial reports.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in management processes.

Skills

Customer focus

Leadership

Organizational skills

Knowledge of construction standards

Data analysis

Education

Level 7 in Construction or similar

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Job description

untypical are an ambitious, 5 star housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Site Bonus
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Assurance
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Green Car Scheme

We are looking for people to join our team who have:

Customer focuswhere every decision made revolves around delighting our customers.

Passion for buildingmaking the approach to each project with unwavering enthusiasm.

An understanding our environmental footprint by incorporating eco-friendly practice and materials into our communities to supportsustainability.

We createlasting communitieswith a sense of belonging and legacy for generations to come.

Webelieve in betterwe are committed to delivering homes that are the definition of excellence.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join a friendly team working from our Western region on a permanent basis . The purpose of the role will include;

• Drive the region to build our Brands Tilia and Hopkins to the highest of standards
• Ensure service delivery meets financial targets and operates within the agreed budget
• Develop and deploy Service Plans and Key Work Objectives to meet ongoing and changing needs of stakeholders, clients and customers
• Develop effective client and partner relationships in order to identify, propose and secure profitable work within the client base or scope of contract, to meet business growth targets
• Participate in contract reviews with Senior Management and Directors
• Preparation and presentation of performance reports to a board level audience
• Ensure plans and processes are in place to prioritise and delegate workloads to achieve contract objectives
• Produce and maintain contract sectional plan and Key Work Objective for contract managers and support staff
• Develop customer relations in order to maximise perception of the business and maximise future commercial opportunity
• Ensure service delivery reinforces untypical Values and ensure alignment of change with untypical vision and strategy
• Ensure generation of accurate management, financial and performance information consistent with reporting requirements
• Analyse data for reporting to clients to inform strategic and operational planning, and enable services to be delivered with specific outcomes
• Identify opportunities to develop and refine management processes, information systems, technology and processes
• Ensure organisational development, staff and other improvement plans are developed and deployed to maximise contract performance and financial return
• Ensure all staff performance is managed through performance conversations, including setting out clear key work objectives aligned with the Service Plan
• Identify, enable and deliver cultural change and behaviours through flexible working and outcome-focused approached

About You

• Someone who can lead and drive a culture of delivering high quality homes safely and with a customer first mindset.
• CSCS Card
• SMSTS
• Level 7 in Construction or similar level
• Demonstrates best practice and good business management practices
• Ability to balance workload and organise work