Senior Contracts Manager — Residential Groundworks

Senior Contracts Manager Residential Groundworks Subcontractor

GBP
110,000 - GBP
130,000 + Full Benefits

Chelmsford and surrounding areas

This position will be based at one of our client's offices in Essex. The business currently turns over in excess of GBP
150 million per annum, and has a reputation for a modern and quality‑focused approach. They have live projects with a variety of the top house‑builders in the UK and have a full pipeline secured for 2026.

Having met the directors of the business, I can confidently say this groundwork contractor is looking to stand out from their competition, harnessing innovation, a fresh brand image, and a focus on being the best at what they do. I have heard this not only from people who work at this company, but also from people who work for several of the main competitors!

We have been asked to find a Senior Contracts Manager who has a proven background working for residential groundwork subcontractors. Usual packages include foundations and externals for residential plots across the Home Counties, so suitable candidates must come from this world. The role will report directly to the Operations Director of this division, and you will be responsible for overseeing several live sites while helping plan at the preconstruction phases for new sites.

Your role will be to help support the on‑site management, with maintaining programme requirements, while also controlling costs. Quality, safety, and professionalism are at the forefront of what this business stands for, so again, these remits will also fall under your control for your selected projects. This will be a client‑facing position, and the successful individual will need to uphold (or even help improve) the standards of the business (which are already very good).

Geographically, this role will require travel around Essex and the nearby areas.

This part is simple. Have you worked for groundwork subcontractors for the majority of your career? Can you show a stable career history? Have you progressed through the ranks into a Contracts Management position? And are you based in or around Essex, so this location works for you daily? If the answer is yes to each of these questions, then I would like to talk with you.

For the successful individual, our client is prepared to pay a market‑leading salary and package to make sure they secure the best person. They understand that everyone looks for progression as they make career moves, and the bracket listed above is on offer (i.e. GBP
110,000 - GBP
130,000), plus the additions of a company car or car allowance, pension, health care, and bonuses will be available. I would also like to add, further career progression is available for those who stand out. If you have aspirations of progressing into a Construction Director role, this company can provide the platform for you to earn that chance.

I am more than happy to discuss this opportunity with people over the phone or face‑to‑face in a fully confidential manner. This is an incestuous sector, and I fully understand the importance of keeping things discrete.

Alternatively, it would be ideal to see a copy of your CV to understand your previous experience and employment. In line with GDPR, nothing will be done with your CV/details until we have discussed the role in detail anyway (including who the employer is), but having gained an understanding of your formal past, this may help when we come to talk and discuss the option.

Either way, my contact details are listed below:

Email (remove all spaces): ltd . com

Tel: (phone number removed)

My name is Andrew Jackson, and I am one of the founding directors of Cityscape Recruitment Ltd. I have over 20 years of experience in civil engineering & construction recruitment, during which time, I have specialised in the niche sectors of concrete frames, groundworks, basement construction, and demolition.

So, what does that mean for you? It means you won’t be trusting your career to someone who doesn’t understand the market. I work with the vast majority of the groundwork & concrete frame businesses in the UK, and I can not only introduce you, but I can also give you up‑to‑date information on each of them, helping you make an informed decision so you can take your career forward.

I’ve been doing this for a fair while now, and I’ve maintained a positive reputation doing what I do because I don’t tell people whatever it takes; I tell them the truth. My job is to get you the options you want, give you the information you need, and then let you decide what feels right.