Contract Manager

Axis Europe; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

25 days annual leave

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Free On-Site Parking

Job summary

Axis CLC is seeking a Contracts Manager to cover Hampshire and surrounding areas from our Portsmouth office. You will oversee complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget control and high quality standards.

You will be the main point of contact for clients, design teams and on-site staff while upholding ISO 9001:2008 guidelines. You will lead programmes, coordinate with site managers, subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure payments through timely valuations

Qualifications

• Experience managing others with strong leadership and people skills.
• Ability to read architectural drawings and understand construction processes.
• Capability to construct accurate and realistic construction programmes.
• Excellent communication with clients, design teams and site staff.
• Good math, IT skills and knowledge of Excel, Project, Word and Outlook.
• Solid understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and contract law.
• Organised, proactive, with developed decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from start to completion, including defects period.
• Ensure works are on time, budget and meet high quality standards.
• Be the main client contact and coordinate with design teams and subcontractors.
• Produce and monitor master programmes and individual work tasks.
• Manage valuations and ensure timely practical completion certificates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Drawings reading

Construction planning

Excel

NEC/JCT contracts

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Project

Word

Outlook

Job description

Concept, part of Axis CLC, is one of the UK's leading property service specialists, delivering expert property maintenance, refurbishment and compliance services across complex and highly regulated environments. Established in 2003 and backed by the wider strength of Axis CLC, operating from 23 UK offices with more than 2,500 employees and over 110 years of combined experience. Concept supports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions across a wide range of essential property services.

Concept supports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions from minor repairs through to full-scale building works.

We are looking for experienced Contracts Manager to cover the Hampshire and the surrounding areas, based in our Portsmouth (office) Division. The role involves overseeing and managing multiple projects from start through to completion, including the defects period.

Projects typically range in value from £150k - £5m, covering internal fit out, refurbishment and alteration works.

What You’ll Deliver:

As a Contracts Manager;

• You will ensure that all works are completed on time, budget and to the highest of standards. You will have good communication skills and be able to negotiate with clients, architects, structural engineers and all staff from site workers to directors, in a professional and fair manner.
• You will be the first point of contact for the client, design team, site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and the general public for as long as the contract lasts.
• Health & Safety issues will be a top priority in this role. You will have excellent verbal and written skills and work in line with the company's ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.
• Production of programme of works for projects - including master programmes though to individual work task items. Monitoring and overseeing the site manager and their project, this will include visiting all projects at least once a week.
• Overall commercial responsibility by ensuring projects valuations and practical completion certificates issued on timely manner to guarantee swift payments.

About you:

To excel as a Contracts Manager you will have:

• Experience in managing others and good leadership / people management skills.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge of the construction industry, including the ability to read architectural drawings and understand the construction process.
• The ability to construct accurate and realistic construction programmes.
• The ability to fit in well, work as a team member and have initiative and enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills and good working attitude towards clients and architects.
• You will be well organised and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Good math and IT skills are essential, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and Outlook is required.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the latest Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• You should understand all aspects of the contracting process and contract law. In particular working with NEC & JCT contracts.
• Good commercial sense is imperative. You will also be experienced in decision making.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £75,000 depending upon experience
• Car Allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free On-Site Parking

Why Axis CLC?

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long-term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.