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Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager

Reading (Site-based)

Up to £60,000 + Company Van + Progression + Bonus

This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join a forward-thinking company offering great training and progression opportunities. Within this position, you will play a key role delivering a variety of projects within the surfacing solutions industry.

Are you looking for a varied, site-based role? Do you have experience overseeing civils and groundworks gangs, working on the construction of roads, car parks, or pathways? Are you looking for a role offering continuous improvement and progression opportunities?

Primarily known as a Sports pitch Construction company specialising in the installation of all types of sports and athletic facilities throughout the UK, this company has now branched out into offering exceptional surfacing solutions for both residential and commercial customers. Their customer base includes private estates, golf, property developments and independent schools. This business is now looking to bring on a Contracts Supervisor to ensure works are carried out smoothly, increasing efficiency and subsequently bettering the level of service that they're offering, facilitating the growth of their already-impressive client base.

Within this role, you will be responsible for driving performance of contractors and subcontractors. You will be overseeing tarmacking work for roads, car parks, and pathways, budgeting and ordering materials, and be responsible for resource allocation.

The ideal candidate will have experience of Contracts Supervision/Management from a Groundworks / Civils / Earthworks background and be looking to take the next step in their career while working for a company who invest in their staff.

The Role:

  • Driving performance (coordination and supervision) of contractors and subcontractors in the construction/surfacing or car parks, roads, and pathways.
  • Budgeting, ordering, and calling off materials.
  • Cost reviews and resource allocation.
  • Surveying sites - levels, compaction, surface regularity etc.
  • Checking sites on the sports facilities tarmacking side of the business.
  • Hybrid role split between visiting sites across the South of England and office work in Reading.


The Person:

  • Experience with civils and overseeing inhouse and subcontractor teams.
  • Experience supervising tarmacking work and running civils gangs.
  • Experience with roads or car park construction.
  • Contracts Supervision or Contracts Management experience.
  • Any experience with sports pitch construction beneficial but not essential.
  • Full driving licence and happy to work a mainly site based role.



Reference Number: BBBH186592

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Barnaby Thorne at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.