Contract Manager

Contracts Manager – Groundworks

Bristol

Permanent

Salary circa £90,000 & Package

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with residential groundworks and/or civil engineering experience to join a successful, long-standing regional Sub‑contractor to manage their residential sites across Dorset, North Somerset & Bristol. With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business this is a great time to join and enhance your career.

• You will be tasked with the overall management of designated sites, to ensure and maintain on site health and safety, ensuring compliance and standards are always met.
• Managing site teams, direct labour and subcontractors.
• Ensuring all plant and materials are fit for purpose.
• All PPE and on site HSE are in place.
• Ensure both short- and long-term programmes and planning is in place to deliver sites on time.
• Work and liaise with internal and external Health and Safety consultants, advisors and auditors, ensuring all duties and responsibilities are followed.
• Regular liaison with the client on progress and attending meetings when required.
• Ensure timely delivery of sites, ensuring budgets are met / adhered to.
• Regular liaison with both commercial and technical teams.
• Source and recruit site teams, labour, ensuring on‑going training and HR matters are overseen and actioned.

• Experience at Contract Manager level within residential groundworks.
• Sound knowledge and work ability of programming and planning.
• Have a good level of health and safety management, RAMS and COSHH - must hold a relevant SMSTS ticket.
• Commercial and financial understanding.
• Full Driving License as sites will be across Bristol, Dorset & North Somerset.

Salary is dependent on experience but is in the region of £80,000-£90,000 + Company Vehicle or Car allowance.

For an informal discussion please call Jo or Abbie on (phone number removed) or click apply and embark on this journey with us!

Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector. With offices in Truro, Plymouth, Taunton, Bristol, Cardiff, and Gloucester. We pride ourselves on building long‑term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.