Contract Manager

C&P Recruitment; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Bonus

High-profile projects

Job summary

C&P Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to deliver Roofing & Cladding projects from award to final account, on-site daily to ensure safety, timeliness, budget, and quality. You will oversee pre-construction through final account and provide daily supervision of site teams and subcontractors.

Robust financial oversight—cost control, valuations and variations—will be required along with liaison to clients, main contractors and suppliers; SMSTS and CSCS Black Card are highly

Qualifications

• Experience delivering roofing & cladding projects from award to final account.
• Proven track record managing multiple contracts in main contractor/subcontractor environments.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost control, variations and valuations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from pre-construction to final account, including programming and progress reporting.
• Provide daily on-site supervision for site teams, labour, and subcontractors.
• Manage cost control, valuations, variations, and procurement with in-house teams.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, main contractors, architects, and suppliers.
• Enforce health and safety, manage project risks, and oversee QA inspections and hold points.

Skills

Project Management

On-site Leadership

Cost Control

Health & Safety

Security Clearance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to deliver Roofing & Cladding projects from award to final account, managing either multiple simultaneous contracts or a single major project. You will be on site daily, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Oversee projects from pre-construction to final account, including programming, progress reporting, and technical issue resolution.
• Site Leadership: Provide daily on-site supervision for site teams, direct labour, and subcontractors.
• Commercial & Procurement: Manage cost control, valuations, variations, and material/subcontract procurement alongside in-house teams.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for clients, main contractors, architects, and suppliers.
• H&S & Quality: Enforce strict health and safety compliance, manage project risks, and oversee QA procedures, inspections, and hold points.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of building envelope detailing and systems (Felt/Flat roofing, built-up, single ply, aluminium standing seam, and rainscreen).
• Proven Track Record: Experience managing multiple contracts through their full lifecycle within main contractor and subcontractor environments.
• Commercial Acumen: Robust understanding of construction contracts, cost control, variations, and valuations.
• Operations: Experienced in managing on-site labour, plant, materials, and implementing quality control processes.
• Safety & Standards: Deep knowledge of H&S regulations; SMSTS and CSCS Black Card are highly desirable.
• This role requires Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus package (car allowance/vehicle, pension, bonus).
• Strong pipeline of high-profile projects.