Gleeson Homes are recruiting for a Contracts Manager, responsible for providing effective leadership and management oversight to construction teams to deliver build production targets and timely key stage build programme milestones in accordance with quality, H&S, and Customer Care standards across all developments under their responsibility. This role is accountable for the safe and professional delivery of all site construction and associated activities, including but not limited to budgets, forecasts, build, quality standards, customer experience, and brand standards.
We're looking for someone who is passionate, respectful, and collaborative, leading Gleeson Homes to success. The suitable person will be someone who wants to motivate our teams to deliver the programme to the best of their ability, leads by example, and is dedicated to the Gleeson Brand.
As this role is within the Construction team, reporting into the Regional Managing Director and Construction Director, you will head up the function, leading the Site Managers and Site Teams.
Main Responsibilities:
As a member of the Regional senior leadership team, it is crucial to take a ‘whole company’ perspective on the performance of building homes. This involves embodying our vision, mission, and values, and positively influencing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Create and lead a high-performance, customer-focused construction team culture that delivers 5-star in-house surveys with a +75% condition score on all sites, leading by example and coaching site management teams to meet their performance targets.
* Formulate area build strategies, critical path programs, procurement, and subcontractor solutions in collaboration with the Construction Director, ensuring budgets, quality, customer satisfaction, and KPIs are met or exceeded.
* Ensure all site teams and stakeholders comply with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Corporate Responsibility policies and processes.
* Continuously audit and evaluate site team performance, taking action to meet standards on site, including safety, quality, and environmental metrics.
* Coordinate supplier and subcontractor works to meet drawings, specifications, standards, and site delivery schedules, considering community impact.
* Ensure Site Managers and teams are fully engaged with their programs, budgets, and standards, taking ownership and accountability for their developments and resolving issues promptly.
* Assist the Construction Director in building relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, supporting the appointment of suitable partners to meet performance standards.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Relevant qualification or broad experience in construction
* Proven multi-site project management and quality assurance effectiveness
* Excellent commercial awareness and technical knowledge
* Knowledge of codes of practice/NHBC standards impacting build
* Strong people management and leadership skills
* Knowledge of the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC)
* Commitment to delivering high-quality homes and a 5-star customer experience
* Understanding of the financial implications of build methods and sequences
* Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
* Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
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