Contracts Director

Building Careers UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group in Lancashire is seeking a Contracts Director to join their senior leadership team. In this key position, you will drive project delivery and manage high-value contracts while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and commercial skills. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role managing high-value contracts.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful delivery of multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and health and safety requirements.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong leadership and management skills

Exceptional communication abilities

Commercial acumen

Job description

Overview

Our client is one of the region's longest standing construction groups who, over many decades, have forged an enviable reputation for delivering quality projects, evidenced by the numerous awards received over the years by both the company and its employees. They predominantly operate within the Education, Health, Industrial, and Commercial Sectors with work secured predominantly via repeat business and frameworks. Projects valued 500k - 20m.

They believe its employees are the heart of its success, which is why great emphasis is put on their happiness and wellbeing within a supportive environment. This is demonstrated by the length of service of many of its employees (25% of staff members have over 20 years of service).

During this sustained period of growth, they now have an opportunity for a Contracts Director to join the senior leadership team and play an integral part of the company's future.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the successful delivery of multiple projects while contributing to the company's long-term strategic goals.
• Contract and Project Management: Ensure all projects comply with contractual, financial, and health and safety requirements. Proactively address risks and implement solutions to maintain smooth project delivery.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry regulators. Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring their expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the contracts management team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Ensure team members have the resources and support required to achieve their goals.
• Compliance and Standards: Promote adherence to industry regulations and best practices. Uphold the company's commitment to quality and sustainability across all projects.

About You

Ideally you will have demonstrable experience in a similar role and a proven ability to manage high-value contracts across diverse sectors. You will have:

• Skills and Attributes:
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
• Commercial acumen, including the ability to manage budgets and drive profitability.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join an organisation with an excellent reputation for quality.
• Work on diverse and impactful projects.
• Lead a talented team and play a key role in shaping the future of the business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth.