Contracts Manager

St Albans, England, gb

  • Location:​St Albans, Hertfordshire
  • Rewards and Benefits: Competitive salary, plus bonus scheme, company car or car allowance, and excellent Colleague benefits
  • About us

    We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

    We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.

    We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one- and two-bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

    We’ve won a host of awards; including being recognised by The Sunday Times as the 03rd Best Company to Work For in the UK and we were the first ever retirement living specialist ever to be crowned overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

    About the role

    It’s exciting times at Churchill Retirement Living and due to our growth we’re looking to appoint a talented Contracts Manager, to oversee construction of our developments throughout the Eastern Region.

    You will be required to create build programmes, oversee the progress of construction on 4-5 sites and ensure that the company quality standards are met. The Contracts Manager will need to work closely with each Site Manager to ensure that works are carried out efficiently, to the approved specification and with a good level of cost control.

    In addition to working with the site teams, you will maintain good working relationships with various internal departments, including; the Commercial team, the Technical department, CRL Plant Services and Sales & Marketing. Externally you will need to work closely with subcontractors, suppliers and the NHBC.

    About you

    The successful candidate will have a vast amount of experience gained as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager, with a background in traditional residential construction e.g. apartments and/or housing.

    You will have a relevant construction, trade or professional qualification such as HNC/HND in building, construction related degree, NHBC Accreditation programme or similar.

    Our new Contracts Manager will have the proven ability to lead multiple sites simultaneously with strong skills in budget management, leadership and communication. 

    You will be tactful, influential and be able to motivate teams to ensure critical deadlines, such as construction start dates, show apartment openings and first customer occupation, are all achieved.

    It is also vital that you hold a valid UK driver’s license and comfortable working in both an office environment as well as on site. 

    How you'll be rewarded:

  • Competitive salary
  • Attractive bonus scheme
  • Company Car or Cash for car benefit
  • Annual holiday entitlement - 25 days pro rata + Bank Holidays
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Group Personal Pension Plan
  • Health Screening
  • Life Assurance
  • Colleague Introduction reward scheme
  • Eye Care Reimbursement
  • £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
  • Land Introduction Bonus
  • Annual awards ceremony
  • Colleague wellbeing programmes and company ambassadors
  • Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation
  • Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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