Contract Manager

City Gate Construction Ltd; Paisley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company van and fuel card

Training and development

Job summary

City Gate Construction Ltd seeks a Contracts Manager to join our Facilities Management team. You will oversee both planned and reactive maintenance, lead in-house teams and subcontractors, and drive on-time, within-budget delivery.

You will be the main contact for clients, tenants and staff, coordinating subcontractors and maintaining records. A proven background in maintenance contracts and social housing projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing maintenance projects (planned and reactive).
• Strong leadership of teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication with clients, tenants and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your team to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Oversee all aspects of maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion within budget.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, tenants, and staff to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring their performance meets our expectations.
• Manage maintenance works in both void and tenanted properties.
• Keep accurate records of project progress, budgets, and any changes to scope.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations on-site.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Subcontractor management

Time management

Communication

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

City Gate Construction is establishing itself as an industry leader. Founded in 2003, we are a privately owned Construction, Refurbishment and Maintenance main contractor with offices across Scotland and England.

Headquartered in Paisley, the company has consolidated its position as a major contributor to the construction industry, employing over 200 staff across eight fully integrated divisions. We maintain a strong year-on-year commitment to trades apprentices, who represent approximately 15% of our workforce.

We recognise the importance of industry-standard accreditations and continually invest in maintaining and expanding these. Our current accreditations include ConstructionLine GOLD, Safe Contractor, CHAS, NICEIC, GasSafe, SNIPEF and Achilles.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Facilities Management (FM) team. This role will oversee a variety of planned and reactive maintenance works, managing both our in-house teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your team to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Oversee all aspects of maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion within budget.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, tenants, and staff to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring their performance meets our expectations.
• Manage maintenance works in both void and tenanted properties.
• Keep accurate records of project progress, budgets, and any changes to scope.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations on-site.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing maintenance projects, with a strong background in both planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Solid experience in leading teams and managing subcontractors and suppliers.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with clients, tenants, and staff.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Experience working with social housing contracts.

What We Offer

• Annual bonus
• Company van and fuel card
• Opportunities for training and development within the business

We welcome applications from all, as we are an Equal Opportunities Employer and a socially and environmentally responsible company.