Contracts Manager

Field Based (with travel across the South West)

About us
Cavanna Homes is a family owned business established in 1923. Our aim is to become the most admired regional house builder in the South West. We strive to achieve this through our product design, innovation, and build quality whilst maintaining the trust and respect of our customers and the local communities around our developments. We aim to be a company whose employees, shareholders, customers, business partners, and the community can be proud to be associated with.
At Cavanna, everyone lives by 'The Cavanna Way'. This is our set of values that defines who we are as a team and how we behave - 'Customer Focused', 'Integrity', 'Socially Engaged', 'Reputable', 'Successful', and 'Safe'. If you believe these values match your own, then we'd love to hear from you.

About the role
As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a number of developments, all the way from land acquisition to completion. We need people who can bring us fresh ideas, energy, and imagination, alongside their excellent knowledge of housebuilding, commercial ability, and strong leadership skills. Reporting into the Head of Construction, you will be responsible for ensuring that Programme, Quality, and Cost targets are achieved within agreed budgets and timescales through the effective leadership of your teams.
In your teams, you will be leading Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers, Forklift Drivers, and Operatives, as well as needing to build good relationships with our subcontractors. You will work closely alongside all other departments in the company, from Land to Technical, Commercial, Customer Service, and HR. You'll be an advocate of quality in all that your teams do, from the homes you deliver for our customers, through to the quality of information you're providing to other departments.
Health and Safety on site is key, and we pride ourselves on our excellent Health and Safety standards here at Cavanna Homes. You will ensure standards are maintained and constantly improved upon at all times and will have the support of our Senior Leadership Team and Head of Health and Safety to do so.

Who we are looking for
To be considered as a Contracts Manager, we are looking for:

1. A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business
2. Previous experience in the house building industry in a managerial position
3. The ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate
4. The ability to manage performance through constructive feedback
5. In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements, and Building Regulations
6. Good knowledge, understanding, and experience of dealing with all issues relating to customer care

What you'll get in return

1. Salary and Bonus - Competitive
2. Electric or Hybrid Company Car or Car Allowance
3. Private Healthcare for yourself and family
4. Life Assurance X3
5. 6% employer pension contributions
6. Ongoing training and development
7. Medicash health cashback scheme
8. 33 days holiday including the bank holidays, additional holidays awarded for length of service
9. Holiday purchase scheme - purchase an additional week of holiday
10. Cycle to Work Scheme up to the value of £3,500
11. Early Friday finishes
12. Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home
13. Regular workplace social events

We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

Please note Cavanna Homes prides itself on recruiting directly, CVs received through agencies will not be considered.

The Cavanna Group
Cavanna House
Riviera Park
Nicholson Road
Torquay TQ2 7TD

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