Contract Manager – Large-Scale Construction Projects

Portakabin Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension including life保险

Private medical scheme

Company car

25 days annual leave + 5 extra days

Cycle to work

Employee benefits program

Learning & development

Career progression

Volunteer day

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to lead large or complex contracts nationwide, based in Telford with regular travel and overnight stays.

The role includes responsibility for delivery on time, to budget and to client satisfaction, with a chance to coach and develop the contract team. The ideal candidate will have degree-level education, a PM qualification, and experience delivering modular or construction projects, with strong financial and H&S knowledge.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of delivering large and complex construction or modular projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of project delivery methodologies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial control in project delivery, cost management, and negotiating terms and settlement of final accounts.
• Experience in leading and/or coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues during project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership for the successful project management and delivery of allocated large or complex contracts, ensuring completion safely, on time, to specification, to budget and to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Act as a subject matter expert in project delivery, sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues to support best practice across the function.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to achieve contract delivery objectives, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Maintain or improve project margins and cash flow through effective planning, budget management, risk control and commercial decision-making.
• Produce regular reports and updates for stakeholders, providing analysis of progress against programme, costs and key milestones.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, maintaining an up-to-date risk register and acting on opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, managing variations and resolving contractual conflicts and disputes where required.
• Build strong customer relationships, acting as the main point of contact for allocated contracts.
• Support bid and pre-construction activity as required, contributing operational expertise.
• Provide coaching, support and, where applicable, line management for professionals within the contract team.

Skills

Project delivery

Multi-disciplinary teams

Risk management

Budget management

Contract knowledge

Problem solving

Third-party management

H&S knowledge

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to lead large or complex contracts nationwide, based in Telford with regular travel and overnight stays.

The role includes responsibility for delivery on time, to budget and to client satisfaction, with a chance to coach and develop the contract team. The ideal candidate will have degree-level education, a PM qualification, and experience delivering modular or construction projects, with strong financial and H&S knowledge.