Assistant Contracts Manager

Assistant Contracts Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Contracts Manager to join our team within Vistry Works. As your role, you will support the Senior Contracts Manager(s) in overseeing operational activities, including management of on‑site erection Timber Frame systems and all associated tasks. You will cover sites across numerous locations in the West Midlands.

We value in‑person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, with salary‑sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays; increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance (employee paid cover)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4× your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

• The preparation of tenders for clients and commercial bids to support new business and ensure existing projects perform as per tender documents/pre‑start meeting initiatives
• Discussing, drafting, and reviewing of business contract terms and conditions
• Regular review of H&S documents including RAMS and key paperwork in line with company policies
• Regular review of build routes/stages/fire assessment plans to ensure manufacturing follows these, communicating changes within the business in a timely manner
• Ensuring H&S documentation that affects or relates to Vistry Works is in place on all outlets
• Liaising with the Construction Director and Vistry Works Factories on programmes and schedules, coordinating all on‑site activities involving timber frame erection
• Chairing/attending pre‑order/pre‑start meetings and engaging in discussions regarding items that affect timber frame delivery
• Chairing/attending regular meetings with stakeholders across numerous disciplines during the construction phase to ensure work meet H&S and quality standards
• Developing internal processes that improve/enhance operations and continually strive to implement improvements and efficiencies
• Ensuring enabling works are completed on time to facilitate materials/labour dates, re‑arranging schedules if issues arise
• Keeping delays to a minimum and following strict processes that eradicate delays and manage/reduce their impact to the business

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Experience on large‑volume, fast‑paced developments within the new build housing sector
• History of working within or closely alongside production/construction departments
• Knowledge of timber frame/MMC construction
• Ability to use written and verbal forms of communication effectively
• Good level of IT skills, proficient in MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, Coins and Asta
• Health & Safety focussed with a deep understanding of H&S standards within the industry
• Experience in forming teams and developing a culture of the highest standards
• Sound understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards
• Commercially astute with a strong awareness of working with budgets/constraints and ensuring targets are achieved
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; ability to motivate and engage people at all levels
• Forward‑thinking, with the ability to see problems coming and think strategically to overcome them
• Experienced in producing plans, estimating budgets and timescales for contracts
• Ability to work closely within a team or autonomously
• Self‑starter, driven with desire to be the best
• Full UK driving licence

Full‑time

Mid‑Senior level

Location:

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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