Contracts Manager – Groundworks

Location: North Devon
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Circa £60,000–£75,000 + Package

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with residential groundworks and/or civil engineering experience to join a successful, long-standing regional subcontractor managing residential sites across the North Devon area.

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

The Role

Reporting to the Construction Director, your duties will include:

• Overall management of designated sites
• Maintaining on-site health and safety compliance and standards
• Managing site teams, direct labour, and subcontractors
• Ensuring all plant and materials are fit for purpose
• Ensuring all PPE and on-site HSE requirements are in place
• Managing short- and long-term programmes and planning to deliver projects on time
• Liaising with internal and external Health & Safety consultants, advisors, and auditors
• Attending client meetings and providing regular progress updates
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Working closely with commercial and technical teams
• Recruiting and managing site teams and labour, including overseeing ongoing training and HR matters

Requirements

• Experience at Contracts Manager level within residential groundworks
• Strong programming and planning skills
• Good understanding of health and safety management, RAMS, and COSHH
• Relevant SMSTS qualification
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Full UK Driving Licence

Package

Salary is dependent on experience but is expected to be in the region of £60,000–£75,000, plus:

• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Additional package benefits

Apply

For an informal discussion, please call Jo or Abbie on 01752 421888, or click Apply to embark on this journey with us.

About Sphere Solutions

Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the South West & 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, offering a bespoke, discreet, and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience.

We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.