Residential Contracts Manager - Residential Housing Division

at  Lotus Group

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTS MANAGER - RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DIVISION

Lotus Homes, based in Banbridge Co. Down, is a Residential Housing Developer, with a number of ongoing developments across Northern Ireland. We require an experienced Residential Contracts Manager to join our Residential Housing Division reporting to our Residential Construction Director.

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Construction Management Degree and/or working towards CIOB Qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within Residential Developments is essential
• Proficient in the use of MS Office 2010 suite of programs
• Good organisational and time keeping skills
• Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
• Self-motivated and pro-active approach is essential

• Providing support to the Residential Construction Director, whilst working within a contracts team consisting of a Quantity Surveyor and New Homes Co-Ordinator.
• Working within the greater Lotus Homes team in all matters in order to deliver projects.
• In this role you will manage a number of Lotus residential housing schemes from tender through to completion, ensure works are carried out on time, ensuring yearly sales targets are met within budget.
• Ensure all Lotus developments are well presented, homes are constructed to the highest quality standards and Lotus Homes handover process is adhered to.
• Preparing, maintaining and updating construction programmes for all residential sites.
• Managing progress on a number of Lotus residential sites in line with construction programmes, taking progress meetings, keeping and distributing minutes for same.
• Ensuring Lotus residential housing sites are managed in accordance with all current Health & safety Legislation and CDM Regulations
• Dealing with road and sewer bonds including placing and timely adoptions of same.
• Providing support in managing planning permissions and building control approvals.
• Managing drawings and monitoring change management.
• Liaising with architects and all other members of the Design Team.
• Providing support in land acquisition and appraisals.
• Liaison with local and statutory authorities with regards to services and other issues.
• Assist QS by keeping records for valuations with contractors.
• Prepare and assist with documents for tender purposes and manage tendering process.
• Development of specifications for finishes etc.
• Compiling management reports as required.
• Managing customer care and purchasers’ complaints.
• Assisting in the management and sale of new residential developments.
• Responding to legal queries raised.
• Preparation of lease/deed maps for individual properties.
• Analyse available information to shows trends where quality and defect management can be improved.
• Ensure works on a number of Lotus Homes sites are carried out in accordance with company procedures.
• Complete utility applications.
• Assist with setting up of development management companies.
• Liaising with marketing manager/estate agents.