Contracts Manager

Building Careers UK Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of construction projects across the North West. The role focuses on delivering schemes from pre-construction through to completion, across industrial, commercial, residential and retail sectors.

You will manage site teams, coordinate with commercial teams, clients and senior management to ensure safety, programme and budget targets are met, and you will report on progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Proven ability to deliver a broad range of projects up to 20m in value.
• Strong leadership and coordination of project teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple construction projects across sectors.
• Provide direction and support to site-based teams.
• Monitor programmes, budgets, quality and overall performance.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and consultants.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to manage costs and variations.
• Identify and manage project risks, delays and potential issues.
• Ensure high health and safety standards across sites.
• Report progress and performance to senior management.

Skills

Contracts management

Main contractor

Leadership

Commercial awareness

HSE focus

Job description

An established construction business is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects across the North West.

With a focus predominantly on industrial, commercial, residential and retail developments, projects range in value from 2m to 20m, offering a varied workload and the opportunity to take ownership of multiple schemes from pre-construction through to completion.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple projects, overseeing Site teams and working closely with commercial teams, clients and senior management to ensure schemes are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple construction projects across a range of sectors
• Providing direction and support to site-based teams.
• Monitoring project programmes, budgets, quality and overall performance.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and consultants.
• Working closely with commercial teams to manage costs, variations and contractual obligations.
• Identifying and managing project risks, delays and potential issues.
• Ensuring high standards of health and safety across all sites.
• Reporting on project progress and performance to senior management.

About You

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Experience delivering a broad range of projects.
• A proven track record of managing multiple projects, ideally with values up to 20m.
• Experience leading and coordinating project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of construction contracts.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to programme management, quality and health and safety.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join an established construction business with a strong pipeline of projects.

The role offers the chance to take ownership of a varied programme of work, manage projects of significant value and have a direct influence on the performance of site teams and the successful delivery of schemes.