Contracts Director

Navartis Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car package

Healthcare

Two bonus schemes

Hybrid work

National portfolio of projects

Job summary

Navartis Ltd in Manchester seeks an experienced Contracts Director to lead a national portfolio of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, delivering value up to £6m each. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership across projects from Manchester with hybrid flexibility.

You will drive safety, quality, client relationships and operational performance, aligning budgets with profitability while guiding Contracts Managers and delivery teams to success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior operational or contracts leadership role within commercial fit-out and refurbishment.
• Strong track record overseeing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience delivering projects up to £6m in value.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the successful delivery of multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects across a national portfolio.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to Contracts Managers and project delivery teams.
• Maintaining control of project programmes, budgets, profitability and commercial performance.
• Building and developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with quality, health and safety and contractual requirements.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing solutions to maintain delivery standards.
• Supporting the continued development of operational processes and delivery standards across the business.
• Ensuring resources are effectively allocated across projects to achieve programme and commercial objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Client relationship management

Budget management

Program oversight

Stakeholder management

Job description

Contracts Director
Manchester, M2 | National Projects
Up to £90,000 + Company Vehicle or Allowance, x2 Bonus Schemes, 25/ 8 days annual leave & Excellent Company Benefits.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Director to join an established commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor, based in Manchester and delivering projects nationwide.

This is a senior leadership position, overseeing a cluster of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects valued at up to £6m. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high standard, while maintaining strong client relationships and driving operational performance across the portfolio.

With a Manchester office base and some hybrid flexibility, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a national portfolio of projects within the commercial workplace sector.

The Role

As Contracts Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the successful delivery of multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects across a national portfolio.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to Contracts Managers and project delivery teams.
• Maintaining control of project programmes, budgets, profitability and commercial performance.
• Building and developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with quality, health and safety and contractual requirements.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing solutions to maintain delivery standards.
• Supporting the continued development of operational processes and delivery standards across the business.
• Ensuring resources are effectively allocated across projects to achieve programme and commercial objectives.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a senior operational or contracts leadership role within commercial fit-out and refurbishment.
• A strong track record of overseeing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience delivering projects up to £6m in value.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets, margins and project performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and client relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage a geographically dispersed portfolio and support teams across multiple locations.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

The Package

• Up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Company car or car package.
• Healthcare.
• Two additional bonus schemes.
• Manchester office base with hybrid flexibility.
• National portfolio of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contracts Director or senior contracts professional looking for your next step within the commercial fit-out and refurbishment sector, this could be an excellent opportunity to take on a key leadership role with national responsibility.