Creating and building beautiful award-winning homes is what we do at Dandara. Homes that combine innovative design with only the highest standards of quality which is something we have been doing for over 30 years. It's part of the reason why we're one of the UK's most respected private housebuilders. And so is how we work with local communities to ensure our homes are designed in such a way that they enhance and complement their surroundings beautifully.
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We're looking for an experienced Contracts Manager for our Isle of Man operation
What you'll do
Pre-start site inspections and preparation of construction specific H & S plan.
Review tender list for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor their performance and feedback to Commercial department.
Ensure adequate and suitable resources are available for effective site start
Monitor performance against construction programme to ensure targets are met and completions are on time. Progress chasing as required. Provide dates through Sales/Build meetings to ensure legal completions are as forecast.
Monitor Health and Safety performance to ensure compliance with legal obligations and Company requirements
Control additional costs for non-productive and prelim expenditure to ensure Group guidelines and take part in cost control meetings.
Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager's role and ensure information, materials and contractors are available.
Monitor each stage of construction as work proceeds to ensure a quality product.
Support the Site Manager in ensuring that on-site Construction teams are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines of their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these. These should include communication, training and development and the organisation of the site's workload.
Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts, contractors, etc.
Assist the Construction Director/Head of Construction in all matters relating to the efficient performance of the Construction department.
Set and achieve build programme targets.
Lead and develop the Site Management teams.
What you'll have
Extensive experience working for a recognised UK House Builder on residential projects.
Extensive Production/Construction management experience is essential, with a detailed knowledge of the building and construction trade - CSCS card (Site Management)
Thorough knowledge of health & safety, and environmental legislation. You will be able to minimise risk through developing and endorsing safe operating processes
Self-confident, decisive, resilient, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to plan and make decisions, take accountability for and can justify decisions, ensuring teams deliver on those decisions.
A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management (desirable not essential)
In depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC/Premiere requirements and Building Regulations.
Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with all issues relating to Customer Care
Full Clean Driving License Essential
What we will offer
Dandara was established in 1988 from a desire to provide innovative homes and commercial properties that offer real value for money without compromising on design, durability, or quality. Today, Dandara is one of the UK's largest independent property development companies, with over 10,000 happy customers and more than 100 industry awards for design and quality. Here are just some of our benefits below:
Competitive Salary – Dependent on experience.
Annual Bonus – A discretionary performance-based bonus.
Private Medical Insurance – Supporting your health and well-being.
Enhanced Parental Leave – For when your family grows.
Life Assurance – 3x your salary, with the option to increase to 4x.
Cycle to Work
Well-being Support : Access to 24-hour Health Hero, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and the Health Assured Wisdom App.
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