Build Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing. We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for 50 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities. Crest Nicholson's Eastern Division is currently looking for a Build Manager (Contracts Manager) to manage sites across the Eastern region. You will be working on varying sites, each with their own challenges and often incorporating bespoke and highly technical builds on a large scale. The successful candidate will have experience within a similar role where you have been managing multi-site environments, led large teams of trade people and produced high quality residential schemes. You will be involved in programming, establishing a timeline which will guarantee a production rate in line with forecast and budget as well as available trades. Each element of the schemes must adhere to strict quality standards, regulations and guidelines, and you are expected to carry out critical checks across the schemes with relevant site managers regularly to ensure setting out drawings, road positions, and each dwelling is accurately transferred from concept through to construction and completion. You will be managing the budgets, build quality and Health and Safety across the schemes, working closely with the wider team to ensure complete compliance and acting as the escalation point for any issues arising from Site Managers. About You To be successful within Crest Nicholson you will be expected to constantly work to improve our build patterns, suggesting any improvements or additions which could positively impact our staff, the end product and the build process as a whole. On a personal level we are looking for someone with excellent management skills and whom is used to a high pressure environment where you follow strict programme plans and where deadlines are non-negotiable. We are a supportive organisation whom will work to ensure your career with us delivers a structured progression plan, with opportunities to grow and develop your skillset and where longevity and quality is recognised and rewarded. We are a forward thinking organisation passionate about producing a high quality standard of living for our customers, as well as adding value to the communities we work in - and we want you to share this passion and help us realise it in everything we do. Essential Skills Project Management Multi-site management experience Solid construction experience, ideally within a main housebuilder A background as a Site Manager Exceptional leadership and management skills Good IT skills with knowledge of specific build and project management platforms and industry relevant software Strong technical understanding with the ability to interpret and understand CAD and hand drafted plans and drawings About Us Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities. We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings. Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive. As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include: Competitive Salary Company Bonus Scheme Company Car or Car Allowance Private pension up to 12.5% Private healthcare and cash plan options 28 days' annual leave Cycle to work scheme Share save scheme Gym membership discounts We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles. We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under 'Recruitment Privacy Policy'. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us.