Contracts Manager (JN -072025-63026) Birmingham, England

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a background in residential groundworks? Looking for more than just another job?

 

Join a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor, delivering infrastructure and groundwork packages for major residential developers across the West Midlands.  

 

Our client has a strong pipeline of residential projects and a reputation for quality, they are expanding the operations team and looking for a proactive, hands-on Contracts Manager to oversee multiple sites and ensure smooth delivery from start to finish.

 

The company pride themselves on a positive, supportive culture where collaboration, respect, and high standards drive success. If you're someone who takes ownership, leads by example, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you!

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

·      Manage and deliver multiple residential groundwork projects, from pre-start to handover

·      Coordinate with site managers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery

·      Oversee budgets, schedules, and health & safety standards

·      Lead site teams with a focus on quality, safety, and performance

·      Solve problems on-site and maintain excellent client relationships

·      Report progress to senior management and contribute to continuous improvement

 

What You’ll Bring:

 

·      Proven experience as a Contracts Manager

·      Knowledge of all aspects of residential groundworks including foundations, roads, drainage, and infrastructure

·      Excellent project and people management skills

·      Commercially astute with good contract and cost control knowledge

·      Strong leadership and communication skills

·      A proactive, can-do attitude and a team-first approach

·      Full UK driving licence

 

Why Join?

 

·      Be part of a growing company with exciting long-term plans

·      Enjoy a genuine team culture where your voice is heard and valued

·      Receive a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus scheme, and more

·      Work with a leadership team that invests in people and supports your development

·      Deliver meaningful projects that shape communities

 

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact in the construction industry , please contact John Ashcroft on 07867450022 for more information.

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