Contracts Manager

Overview

In this Contracts Manager role, you’ll lead delivery on education, healthcare, and commercial refurbishment and new build projects in Lancashire. You’ll work within a close-knit team to develop procurement programmes, coordinate design input, and select subcontractors, while managing site resources and budgets. The role emphasizes strict health, safety, and welfare compliance and proactive risk management to keep contracts on track. A stable career history in regional contracting and a track record of delivering public sector or healthcare projects will help you thrive. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with a clear pathway into larger frameworks and a long-term pipeline.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 60-70k
• car allowance
• package
• permanent role
• Warrington location

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of procurement programme
• Create short term programmes using MS Project
• Assist with design coordination with Design Managers
• Manage sub-contractor selection
• Oversee site personnel, activities and resources
• Monitor budget and schedule for on-time delivery
• Ensure health, safety and welfare compliance on site
• Identify site hazards and implement risk controls
• Oversee performance reviews and development needs of reporting staff
• Support recruitment, discipline and grievance procedures

Key requirements

• Strong background in delivery of Public Sector/Commercial/Healthcare refurbishment & new build projects
• Experience in regional contracting environment
• Proven ability to manage budgets, programmes and site teams
• Willingness to travel to sites and Warrington offices

• ambitious and longevity-minded
• team player
• strong communication
• MS Project
• procurement programme development
• design coordination with Design Managers

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