Job Description
Contracts Manager
(Residential NI)
If you re already a Contracts Manager, you don t need another job spec.
There are enough adverts talking about exciting opportunities. This isn t one of them.
You know the job.
The real question is why would you move?
Here s the honest answer
- You ll have full ownership of 3-4 live projects
- You won t be buried in layers of management
- Decisions get made quickly
- You ll work with people who actually want things done properly
- You ll be listened to by the shareholders
And importantly
There s room to grow.
Not in a vague career progression sense. In a real sense.
This role sits within the business s succession thinking. For the right person, there s a genuine opportunity to step into a more senior leadership position over time.
The job itself
You ll run multiple residential projects, including social housing
.
That means:
- Managing programmes properly
- Keeping subcontractors aligned
- Working closely with QS, Buyers and Site Managers
- Staying on top of issues before they become problems
- Dealing with clients who expect quality and consistency
It s not complicated. But it does require someone who knows what they re doing.
What you ll need
- Experience running multiple sites at once
- Residential background (social housing helps)
- Solid understanding of JCT Design & Build contracts
- Strong planning capability (Asta or similar)
- Commercial awareness (you understand the numbers, not just the build)
What will make you a good fit
You don t need to be overly polished, but you do need to be effective.
- You get things done
- You handle people well (different personalities, competing priorities)
- You re comfortable being accountable
- You don t need babysitting, but you re not difficult to work with either
Why people move here
Usually one of three reasons:
- They re stuck where they are
- They want more ownership
- They can see a route to something bigger
If none of that resonates, this probably isn t for you.
If it does, worth a conversation.
Don t worry if you don t have an up-to-date CV, we can deal with that later.
Every applicant will receive a response.
