Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Benefits + Car/Car Allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Yorkshire, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LOVL199233 |
Summary
Permanent – 40 Hours per week
We have a fantastic opportunity for two proactive, experienced and highly motivated Contracts Managers to join our team within Lovell’s Eastern region.
Reporting directly to the Regional Director you will lead and motivate Site Managers, and Site Teams including direct operatives and apprentices ensuring that all site operations are carried out within agreed budgets.
You’ll be required to monitor safety performance, production levels and instigate any necessary measures to achieve programme targets. Additionally, you’ll ensure that roads and sewers are adopted and bonds cancelled as early as possible.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role and will have knowledge of current Building Regulations, NHBC Standards along with Health, and Safety and Environmental legislation. Knowledge of good trade practice and of road and sewer construction is also essential.
Benefits:
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs (monthly paid only)
Holidays - 26 day
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
We have a fantastic opportunity for two proactive, experienced and highly motivated Contracts Managers to join our team within Lovell’s Eastern region.
Reporting directly to the Regional Director you will lead and motivate Site Managers, and Site Teams including direct operatives and apprentices ensuring that all site operations are carried out within agreed budgets.
You’ll be required to monitor safety performance, production levels and instigate any necessary measures to achieve programme targets. Additionally, you’ll ensure that roads and sewers are adopted and bonds cancelled as early as possible.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role and will have knowledge of current Building Regulations, NHBC Standards along with Health, and Safety and Environmental legislation. Knowledge of good trade practice and of road and sewer construction is also essential.
Benefits:
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs (monthly paid only)
Holidays - 26 day
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.