Kenton Black
Contract Manager
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Contract Manager – Residential Groundworks
Bedfordshire
Up to £110,000 DOE + Excellent Package
We're currently working in partnership with a leading residential groundworks contractor to recruit an experienced Contract Manager for their growing operations across Bedfordshire and the surrounding counties.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure and groundwork packages for some of the UK's leading housebuilders. The company has a healthy pipeline of secured work and is looking to strengthen its operational team with an experienced industry professional.
The Role
As Contract Manager, you'll take responsibility for overseeing multiple residential groundwork projects, ensuring they're delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest standards. You'll work closely with operational, commercial, and client teams, leading Site Managers and Project Managers while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple residential groundwork contracts from commencement through to completion.
- Lead and support Site Managers and Project Managers across live sites.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within programme.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, engineers, and major housebuilders.
- Monitor project performance, quality, resources, and budgets.
- Attend client meetings and provide operational updates.
- Work alongside commercial teams to maximise project performance and profitability.
- Drive high standards across health & safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous residential groundworks experience is essential.
- Proven experience working as a Contract Manager within the residential groundworks sector.
- Strong understanding of roads & sewers, drainage, foundations, external works, and infrastructure packages.
- Experience working with major UK housebuilders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Full UK Driving License.
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Package
- Up to £110,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Pension
- Private healthcare
- Long-term career progression with a well-established contractor
If you're an experienced Contract Manager with a strong residential groundworks background and would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch. We'd be happy to provide further details about the role and the business.
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