Contract Manager

Project Start Recruitment Solutions; London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home adaptation company in the UK is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee bathroom and kitchen installations. This role involves managing contracts, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations, producing CAD designs, and working closely with site teams to meet client needs. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including holidays, pension, and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme Auto enrolment

Employee Assistance Programme

Life insurance

Company Car (EV) / optional car allowance

Discretionary annual performance related bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Manager overseeing Bathroom & Kitchens installations.
• Experience of working on standard bathroom and kitchen replacements.
• Able to create CAD Designs.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-based Health & Safety and obtain necessary permissions.
• Oversee installations of wet rooms, accessible kitchens, and full home adaptations.
• Price and deliver tenders using Schedules of Rates.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Tender Pricing

Communication

CAD Design

Dispute Resolution

Job description

CONTRACT MANAGER

COMPANY OVERVIEW

My client is one of the largest specialised home adaptation companies in the UK. They help the elderly and less able to maintain independent living by offering a comprehensive range of adaptations in the home.

JOB PURPOSE

Due to ongoing growth and new work streams, we re seeking an experienced Contract Manager. You ll work independently and within the contracts team, handling tenders, pricing from Schedules of Rates (SORs), and producing specifications. You'll also create CAD Designs and (CAD experience is a plus, but training can be provided) collaborate with Supervisors and admin staff is essential to ensure client needs are met.

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Manage site-based Health & Safety and obtain necessary permissions (e.g., Planning, Building Control, build-over agreements).
• Review project preliminaries and work closely with site Supervisors.
• Interpret specifications and assess how existing structures impact design.
• Produce basic CAD designs (training available if needed).
• Price and deliver tenders using Schedules of Rates (NHF SOR experience essential).
• Handle valuations and final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Oversee installations of wet rooms, accessible kitchens, and full home adaptations from start to finish.
• Lead site teams with support from Supervisors.
• Ensure commercial success and resolve disputes with clients/subcontractors.
• Approve subcontractor payments and manage financial controls.
• Communicate effectively with clients, Occupational Therapists, and end users.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a Contracts Manager overseeing Bathroom & Kitchens installations
• Experience of working on standard bathroom and kitchen replacements
• Disrepair works
• Damp and mould
• Able to create CAD Designs

SALARY/BENEFITS

• Salary: GBP52,000-GBP55,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme Auto enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance
• Company Car (EV) /optional car allowance
• Discretionary annual performance related bonus scheme.

Please call Ben on (phone number removed) for more information and email a copy of your CV to prompt a call back.