Contracts Manager
Location: Projects in London and around M25
Salary: £65,000 – £85,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance + Benefits
About the Company
Our client is a leading specialist main contractor delivering façade, cladding, remediation and building safety projects across the UK. Working with housing providers, local authorities and developers. They have established a reputation for delivering high-quality refurbishment and compliance-led schemes that improve building performance, energy efficiency and resident safety.
The Role
As Contracts Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for a number of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with clients, commercial teams and site-based management, you will provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Contracts Manager or a Senior Project Manager looking to step into a broader leadership role within a growing and highly respected contractor.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously from pre-construction through to completion
- Leading and supporting site teams to achieve programme, quality and safety objectives
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships throughout project delivery
- Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures
- Ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual obligations and company standards
- Working closely with commercial teams to manage project profitability and financial performance
- Leading project review meetings and providing regular progress updates to senior management
- Ensuring health, safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained at all times
- Supporting resource planning and programme management across multiple workstreams
- Driving continuous improvement and best practice across projects
About You
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or equivalent within the construction sector
- Strong background delivering refurbishment, remediation, façade, cladding, planned maintenance or major works projects
- Ability to manage multiple projects and operational teams simultaneously
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance
- Demonstrable leadership and people management experience
- Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable Experience
- Social housing, building safety, façade remediation or fire safety schemes
- Experience managing projects for local authorities, housing associations or main contractors
- Relevant construction qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent)
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Car allowance
- Bonus opportunity
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Clear progression into senior operational leadership roles
- Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging projects
- Stable and growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work
- Supportive, collaborative and professional working environment
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