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Date Added: Wed 13/08/2025

Contracts Manager - Groundworks

Exeter, EX1, UK
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Company: SPHERE SOLUTIONS

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum + company vehicle or car allowance

Contracts Manager - Groundworks

Devon & Somerset

Permanent

Salary £65,000 - £75,000 DOE

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with groundworks and civil engineering experience to join a long-standing regional Contractor to manage their sites across the Devon & Somerset.

With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business this is a great time to join and develop your career.

The Role:

* You will be tasked with the overall management of designated sites, to ensure / 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.

Requirements:

* Experience at Contract Manager level within groundworks - both housing and commercial will be considered

* Good programming and planning ability.

* Have a good level of health and safety management, RAMS and COSHH - hold a relevant SMSTS ticket.

* Commercial / financial understanding

* Full Driving License as sites will be across the region

Salary is dependent on experience but is in the region of £65,000 - £75,000 + company vehicle or Car allowance.

To Apply:

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
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