Contracts Manager

Guildmore Limited; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildmore Limited is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a Midlands & North portfolio from mobilisation through to completion and defects close-out. You will provide visible leadership across projects, ensuring delivery safely, commercially, on programme and to high standards of quality and customer service.

You will engage with project teams, clients and our supply chain to drive performance, reporting, and continuous improvement across the contractor’s operations.

Qualifications

• Must have led multiple construction contracts or a major complex contract.
• Strong programme management experience with demonstrated delivery against schedules.
• Solid knowledge of construction contracts, change control, notices and contractual requirements.
• Experience in forecasting, cash flow, cost-to-complete and risk management.
• Proven leadership of project teams and supply chains.
• Sound understanding of safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project, MS 365 and construction information-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
• Manage programme, delivery, quality, safety and compliance.
• Monitor commercial performance, cash flow, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual obligations, notices, records and reporting are managed.
• Lead project teams and manage subcontractor performance.
• Build relationships with clients, residents and stakeholders.
• Drive defect resolution and maintain audit-ready project records.
• Develop recovery plans for projects facing challenges.

Skills

Contract management

Programme management

Contract understanding

Forecasting & cash flow

Leadership & team management

Health & safety & quality

Communication & reporting

MS365 & information systems

Education

Construction degree / HNC / HND / NVQ6

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

CMS / information-management systems

Job description

Guildmore is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Midlands & North team and lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of construction contracts from mobilisation through to completion and defects close-out. This is a senior operational role, providing visible leadership across projects and ensuring they are delivered safely, commercially, on programme and to the highest standards of quality and customer service. The Role You will take overall operational responsibility for assigned contracts, working closely with project, commercial, SHEQ and customer service teams, as well as clients, consultants and our supply chain.,

• Leading multiple contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
• Managing programme, delivery, quality, safety and compliance.
• Monitoring commercial performance, cash flow, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, notices, records and reporting are managed effectively.
• Leading project teams and managing subcontractor performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
• Driving quality, defect resolution and audit-ready project records.
• Identifying and implementing recovery plans where projects face programme, commercial or delivery challenges.
• Developing and supporting project teams through effective leadership, coaching and performance management.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience managing multiple construction contracts or a major complex contract.
• Strong programme management experience, including Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, change control, notices and contractual requirements.
• Experience with commercial forecasting, cash flow, cost-to-complete and risk management.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing project teams and supply chains.
• A strong understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and construction information-management systems.

Experience in social housing, refurbishment, planned works, decarbonisation, façade remediation, higher-risk buildings or occupied environments would be advantageous., Ideally, you will hold a construction-related degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent experience, together with:

• Current SMSTS
• Appropriate CSCS
• First Aid at Work