Contracts Manager – Residential Groundworks
Location: Leicester / Midlands (regional patch inc. M5/M6 corridors)
Salary: PAYE £60,000–£70,000 + car/allowance + bonus or Self-Employed £100,000–£120,000
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
About the role
We’re supporting a respected groundworks contractor following a restructure, adding a regional Contracts Manager to lead a small portfolio of residential groundworks schemes (typical packages £0.5m–£15m: roads & sewers, drainage, earthworks, externals). It’s a delivery-led, pragmatic environment—Microsoft tools, minimal bureaucracy, decisions made quickly.
What you’ll do
- Lead multiple sites to programme, quality and margin.
- Set the tone on H&S (CDM, RAMS) and quality control (ITPs, close-out).
- Resource and mentor Site Managers/Engineers; keep supply chain performance sharp.
- Drive short-interval planning, progress reporting and recovery actions.
- Work with QS on change control and contract communications (JCT preferred).
What you’ll bring
- 3+ years’ proven delivery in residential groundworks (MV Kelly/RM-style environments).
- Strong programme control and site leadership across concurrent projects.
- Clear client communication and stakeholder management.
- JCT experience ideal (NEC welcome).
- Background could be Site Engineer/Site Manager → Contracts Manager.
- CSCS as a minimum; formal degree not essential. Full UK driving licence.
Package & options
- PAYE: £60,000–£70,000 + car/allowance + bonus + benefits (DOE)
- Self-Employed/Ltd: £100,000–£120,000 (package by agreement)
- Regional portfolio centred on Leicester/Midlands—no national travel expectation.
How to apply
If you’re a Contracts Manager (or senior PM ready to step up) with UK residential groundworks experience, we’d love to speak. Apply here, or message me directly to arrange a confidential chat.
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