Jobs in London - Contracts Manager - New build Residential • South East London

Company: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

South East London

Your new companyA well-regarded contractor and developer with over 50 years' experience delivering residential and mixed-use projects across London and the South East. They typically work on schemes ranging from £5m to £30m, including affordable housing, refurbishments, and new-build flats. Known for their reliable delivery, strong client relationships, and high build standards, they have built a solid reputation as the go-to contractor for new-build HA schemes. Following a particularly successful year, they now seek an additional contracts manager to join the team and help support with the additional workload.Your new roleThe successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing 2 to 4 live residential schemes, collectively delivering approximately 150 units, comprising apartment developments with some traditional housing.Working closely with the construction director, the role involves full responsibility for project delivery, including programme management, site team leadership, subcontractor coordination, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. The Contracts Manager will report to senior leadership and play a key role in maintaining client relationships, driving performance, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential construction, proven experience managing multiple sites, and excellent organisational and communication skills.What you'll need to succeedThe ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential construction, proven experience managing multiple sites, and excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be comfortable working across the SE London and North Kent region and be actively looking for a long-term career move.What you'll get in returnA competitive salary and packageGenuine progression opportunities within a well-established and extremely busy local contractorWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk