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 Responsibilities to include
- 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.
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
To apply please:
Email CV to: hr@thelotusgroup.co.uk
Closing date – Friday 31st January 2025
