Contract Manager

Ian Williams Ltd; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facilities management company is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the operational delivery of Voids contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in Health and Safety management, and a customer-centric approach. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Company profit share scheme

Private mileage scheme

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Annual leave buy/sell options

Life, Medical and Health Insurance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing direct labour effectively.
• Ability to produce high standards of Health and Safety management.
• Confident in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of Voids workstreams.
• Motivate and support the direct labour team.
• Ensure Health and Safety measures are monitored.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Planning and organising

Customer-centric approach

Strong IT skills including Excel

Team leadership and development

Education

SMSTS qualification

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Leeds team is seeking an experienced Contract Manager who embodies our values and can lead the successful delivery of our Voids contracts. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional customer and client satisfaction in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply. We are seeking a dedicated Contract Manager who is not only strategic, but also a hands-on leader. At Ian Williams, we are committed to investing in our teams through effective coaching and development, ensuring that every employee has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We value fairness, inclusivity, and respect. Your hard work will always be rewarded and recognised.

Benefits

• Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
• Annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
• Annual pay reviews
• Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discounts from our preferred supplier
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice

The Contract Manager role

• Responsible for leading the operational delivery of Voids workstreams within the West Yorkshire area.
• Instilling ownership and responsibility in your teams; you lead and support the successful delivery of works, on time and to budget.
• With a direct labour team, you lead by example, motivating, incentivising, and developing individuals, including Apprentices.
• Take ownership of recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new members.
• Health and Safety measures will be paramount; ensure they are in place and monitored.
• Ensure resources, including subcontractors, plant, and materials, are available to deliver the work as planned.
• Building relationships both internally and externally to ensure the successful delivery of a contract.
• Sense check site reporting, produce accurate reporting, and implement corrective actions.
• Be accountable and manage your own time, maintaining productivity and ensuring procedures and reports are up to date.

What I will bring to the Contract Manager role

• Experience in producing high standards of Health and Safety management through strong system controls and leadership by example.
• Strong planning and organising skills to ensure workstreams deliver successfully, with attention to resource, quality, cost, and risk management.
• Confident in using IT systems and MS packages, including Excel, to produce performance delivery reports.
• Demonstrable experience in managing direct labour; invest in your team to maximise potential and develop a high-performing team.
• Customer-centric; understands customers’ needs and consistently delivers in line with their expectations.
• SMSTS qualification with a sound working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Experience of working in a similar environment is preferable, but not essential.

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website and through our social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed and Glassdoor.

Compliance and Diversity

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. We comply fully with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and undertake to treat all applicants fairly. Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is central to what we do, including equality of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us different.

Privacy and Recruitment

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date. Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants’ details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, see our Candidate Privacy Notice on our website.

We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies; therefore, we politely request no agencies engage with us regarding this position.