Contract Manager – Response & Maintenance East Devon

Ian Williams Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Mileage & fuel

Pension scheme

31 days leave

Annual pay reviews

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is recruiting a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of our Response/Maintenance contracts in the East Devon area. You will drive on-time, on-budget project outcomes while developing your team and strengthening internal/external relationships to ensure contract success.

We seek a strategic, hands-on leader who champions fairness and inclusivity. The role includes health and safety leadership, recruitment oversight and a commitment to coaching and development across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering responsive/maintenance contracts.
• Proven health and safety leadership and system controls.
• Experience managing direct labour teams and apprentices.
• SMSTS qualification or equivalent.
• Strong IT and Excel reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of our Response/Maintenance workstreams, ensuring projects are on time and within budget.
• Inspire and develop your team, including apprentices, through hands-on leadership and development.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to ensure successful contract delivery.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding, ensuring effective integration of new staff.
• Prioritise health and safety across all sites and enforce controls.
• Manage resources and reporting, coordinate subcontractors, materials and plant.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team development

Budget management

Health and safety management

Stakeholder management

SMSTS qualification

IT systems proficiency

Planning and organising

Direct labour management

Excel reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ian Williams Ltd is recruiting a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of our Response/Maintenance contracts in the East Devon area. You will drive on-time, on-budget project outcomes while developing your team and strengthening internal/external relationships to ensure contract success.

We seek a strategic, hands-on leader who champions fairness and inclusivity. The role includes health and safety leadership, recruitment oversight and a commitment to coaching and development across sites.