Contracts Director

Curve Recruitment; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Autonomy in role

Job summary

Curve Recruitment are partnering with a respected main contractor in Hitchin to recruit a Contracts Director. The role will own day-to-day operations, shape strategy and influence the business direction with autonomy and senior leadership involvement.

You will lead Contracts, Project Management and Site Management teams, drive performance and ensure delivery on safety, programme, budget and quality. A comprehensive package accompanies a £120,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior operational or contracts leadership within main contracting.
• Experience overseeing multiple construction projects with delivery teams.
• Experience across refurbishment, fit-out and/or new build projects.
• Strong commercial understanding of project finances, contractual obligations and performance.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day operational management of the business and delivery of its portfolio.
• Provide leadership to Contracts Management, Project Management and Site Management teams.
• Oversee project performance, ensuring safety, programme, cost and quality targets.
• Coordinate with commercial and pre-construction teams for procurement, cost control and planning.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements and drive profitability.
• Involve in recruitment, team development and succession planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Support senior leadership with strategic planning and business development.
• Establish and maintain operational procedures and reporting structures.
• Help shape the company's future direction and long-term ambitions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Main contracting experience

Project delivery

Commercial awareness

Job description

Contracts Director

£120,000 + Comprehensive Package

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Curve Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a highly respected and established main contractor, renowned for delivering high-quality new build, refurbishment and fit-out projects across London and the Home Counties.

This is a significant opportunity for an ambitious senior construction professional to take responsibility for a large proportion of the day-to-day operations, working closely with the senior leadership team to drive performance, shape strategy and influence the future direction of the business.

Unlike many traditional Contracts Director positions, this role offers scope to truly make your mark. You will have considerable autonomy, a strong voice in key business decisions and the opportunity to help shape the structure, culture and operational direction of an already successful contractor.

The position would suit an established Contracts Director or an ambitious Senior Operations / Contracts Manager ready to take the next step into a wider leadership role. The successful individual will combine strong operational experience with commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to bring people with them.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the business, overseeing the successful delivery of its construction portfolio.
• Providing leadership and direction to the Contracts Management, Project Management and Site Management teams.
• Overseeing project performance across the business, ensuring schemes are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Working closely with the commercial and pre-construction teams to ensure effective procurement, cost control and operational planning.
• Monitoring business performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Playing a key role in recruitment, team development and succession planning, ensuring the business has the right people in place to support its continued growth.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Supporting the senior leadership team with strategic planning, business development and future growth initiatives.
• Establishing and maintaining operational procedures, standards and reporting structures across the business.
• Taking an active role in shaping the company's future direction, contributing to key decisions around its structure, culture and long-term ambitions.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior operational or contracts leadership position within a main contracting environment.
• A strong track record of overseeing multiple construction projects and managing delivery teams.
• Experience across refurbishment, fit-out and/or new build projects.
• Commercially astute, with a thorough understanding of project finances, contractual obligations and business performance.
• An effective leader with the ability to motivate, develop and manage teams at all levels.
• Comfortable operating at board or senior leadership level, contributing to strategic business decisions.
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships.
• Forward-thinking and commercially minded, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and introduce improvements.
• Ambitious, driven and motivated by the opportunity to play a significant role in the future success of a growing business.

What's on Offer

• £120,000 basic salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• A real opportunity to take ownership of a large proportion of the day-to-day running of an established main contractor.
• Significant autonomy and influence over operational decisions and business strategy.
• A direct say in how the company develops, grows and positions itself for the future.
• The opportunity to shape teams, processes and the wider structure of the business.
• A close working relationship with the senior leadership team, with real input into the direction of the company.
• A strong existing project portfolio and secured pipeline of work.
• The chance to make a lasting impact within a respected contractor, rather than simply stepping into an established corporate structure.

While we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future