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New Contracts Manager position in Maidstone, Kent. Are you looking for the next step in your career?

* Position: Contracts Manager

* Start date: April 2025

* Contract type: Permanent

* Location: Maidstone, Kent

* Pay rate: £90,000 - £100,000 + car allowance & competitive benefits package

* Xenon Recruitment contact: Matt Jasper

The company:

An award winning 5* national residential developer who have a strong presence across the Southern Home Counties. They have a consistent track record of delivering high profile schemes, achieving Pride in the Job status across multiple sites year after year.

The role:

Reporting into a Construction Director you will be part of a team responsible for delivering in excess of 500x units per year across Kent. Your role will involve but not be limited to:

* Management of 3-5 live sites running concurrently

* Management and development of staff across the Site Management teams

* Weekly progress meetings with site teams

* Review site teams progress on a weekly basis and status reports

* Liaise with commercial and technical departments on a regular basis to ensure delivery of developments

* Liaise regularly with external bodies regarding developments including Building Control, HSE, Utilities and Service providers and NHBC.

* Provide weekly progress reports to the Construction Director on progress across all the developments

* Ensure all Legal Completions are programmed accurately and dates achieved

* Preparation of the master build programme for all live and upcoming developments

* Chair pre-planning, pre-tender and pre-start meetings

* Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers on a regular basis

* Monitor all customer satisfaction surveys and summary reports

* Monitor, drive and deliver on key metrics including Health & Safety, Customer Service and NHBC (CQR)

About you:

* You will have gained circa 10+ years experience, ideally working for a Residential Developer

* Have the correct CITB qualifications for the position (CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work)

* Experience working on similar schemes would be preferable, but not essential

* Experience of managing and coordinating multiple site teams

* Strong organisational and time management skills

* A track record of delivery in your current role