Hartford Homes Facebook ad: “We’re Recruiting: Contracts Manager (Full-Time)”

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We’re Recruiting: Contracts Manager (Full-Time) 💼 We’re seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our busy team here at Hartford Homes. The successful candidate will take ownership of multiple residential new-build housing developments across the Isle of Man. You’ll be responsible for driving delivery across programme, quality, health & safety, commercial performance, and customer/aftercare, ensuring each scheme is delivered efficiently and professionally from mobilisation through to completion and close-out. With a strong pipeline of work, this role suits an individual confident in managing multiple live sites, leading teams, and making decisions to keep projects moving. This is a hands-on, evolving role. While the responsibilities below reflect the current requirements, you will be expected to remain flexible and support additional tasks as projects and the wider business develop. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 ✅ Oversee several high-volume residential new-build developments across the Isle of Man ✅ Lead and support site teams, driving high standards of delivery, behaviour, and performance ✅ Maintain excellent standards of health & safety leadership, compliance, and site culture (including stopping unsafe work) ✅ Mobilise projects effectively, including site strategy, logistics planning, temporary works approach, and site set-up standards ✅ Manage construction programmes, subcontractors, and site resources to achieve key milestones and handover dates ✅ Maintain tight control of project performance, identifying risks early and implementing practical mitigation measures ✅ Produce clear, structured weekly reporting (programme, progress, risks, H&S, quality, commercial issues, decisions required) ✅ Work closely with the Design Team and Commercial Manager to coordinate delivery, buildability, and cost control ✅ Drive design coordination, RFIs, and information release to prevent delays and rework on-site ✅ Support subcontractor procurement and appointment: scopes, tender comparisons, recommendations, onboarding, and performance management ✅ Manage change control/variations and protect programme and margin, in conjunction with the Commercial Manager ✅ Chair progress meetings and issue clear actions, updates, and follow-ups to all stakeholders ✅ Build strong working relationships with clients, supply chain partners, consultants, utilities providers, and statutory bodies ✅ Drive quality assurance and consistent standards across all sites (ITPs, checklists, hold points, plot sign-offs, photo records) ✅ Ensure effective coordination of utilities and statutory requirements: inspections, approvals, testing & commissioning, and adoption/handovers where applicable ✅ Resolve issues promptly to avoid delays, disruption, reputational risk, or cost escalation ✅ Manage stakeholder and neighbour matters (noise, access, complaints) and ensure prompt, professional resolution ✅ Oversee handover compliance and documentation, including certifications, warranties, commissioning records, as-builts, O&M packs and homeowner information ✅ Oversee defect prevention during build, and lead defects management and close-out through completion and the defects period ✅ Oversee after-sales/customer care processes to ensure effective close-out, handover quality, and customer satisfaction ✅ Coach and support Site Managers and supervisors, maintaining consistent “way of working” across schemes ✅ Assist with claims, disputes, and contract administration matters where required, working with the commercial team ✅ Undertake additional duties as required, as the role and business needs evolve 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 🔹 Proven experience as a Contracts Manager delivering residential new-build projects 🔹 Strong track record of managing multiple live sites/schemes simultaneously 🔹 Sound capability in programme management, subcontractor control, QA, and H&S leadership 🔹 Commercial awareness with confidence in managing performance, change control, and cost-to-complete discussions 🔹 Strong leadership and communication skills with a practical, delivery-focused approach 🔹 Organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision 🔹 Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the Isle of Man 🔹 Must be comfortable being site-present and accountable for outcomes, not just reporting 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 Please email a CV and a short summary of availability to: ✉️ [email protected] www.hartford.im Hartford Homes | UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Partner