Contracts Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd; Bradford; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company vehicle

Company benefits package

Training and professional development

Opportunities for progression

Zusammenfassung

Daniel Owen Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager based in Bradford with UK-wide travel. You will oversee mechanical building services projects from order receipt through to handover, ensuring safety, programme, budget and quality targets are met.

You'll lead client, subcontractor and internal teams, manage project finances, variations and site progress, and act as the primary point of contact throughout delivery. A strong background in M&E, HVAC or plumbing installations is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager or Project Manager in mechanical building services.
• Strong background in M&E, HVAC, ventilation or plumbing installations.
• Experience managing budgets, costs and variations.
• Excellent organisational and programme-management skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.

Aufgaben

• Managing HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing installation projects.
• Reviewing project specifications, scope of works and contractual requirements.
• Planning and coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials and project resources.
• Carrying out site surveys and providing accurate information for working drawings.
• Monitoring project programmes and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Attending pre-start meetings, progress meetings and client reviews.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout project delivery.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and overall commercial performance.
• Identifying, pricing and managing project variations.

Jobbeschreibung

Contracts Manager

Location: Bradford, with UK-wide travel

Salary: £45,000-£55,000, DOE

Benefits: Company vehicle, company benefits and progression opportunities

Are you an experienced Contracts/Project Manager with a background in mechanical building services, HVAC or plumbing installations?

An established and growing building services contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to oversee mechanical installation projects from receipt of order through to completion and handover.

Based from Bradford, you will take responsibility for the commercial and operational delivery of projects across the UK. You will work closely with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure each project is completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is a varied and hands‑on position suited to someone who is confident managing multiple elements of project delivery. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, monitor site progress, manage project finances and variations, and resolve any technical or operational issues that arise.

The successful candidate could come from a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Engineer or similar mechanical building services background. You will need strong organisational and commercial skills, alongside the ability to build effective working relationships with clients and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing installation projects
• Reviewing project specifications, scope of works and contractual requirements
• Planning and coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials and project resources
• Carrying out site surveys and providing accurate information for working drawings
• Monitoring project programmes and ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Attending pre-start meetings, progress meetings and client reviews
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout project delivery
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and overall commercial performance
• Identifying, pricing and managing project variations
• Managing subcontractor performance and ensuring work is completed to the required standard
• Monitoring site progress and addressing technical or operational issues
• Conducting toolbox talks and health and safety audits
• Ensuring projects comply with relevant health and safety requirements
• Coordinating completion, commissioning and final handover
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and progress reports
• Supporting the continued development of client relationships

About You

• Previous experience as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Engineer or in a similar role
• A strong background in mechanical building services
• Experience managing M&E, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing installation projects
• Confident managing projects from initial order through to completion and handover
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, costs and variations
• Excellent organisational and programme-management skills
• Comfortable managing subcontractors, suppliers and site teams
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to project delivery
• Good understanding of construction site health and safety
• Willingness to travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• Salary of £45,000-£55,000, negotiable depending on experience
• Company vehicle
• Company benefits package
• Training and professional development
• Opportunities for progression within a growing business

A varied role delivering mechanical building services projects across the UKThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical Contracts/Project Manager looking to take ownership of varied projects within an established and growing business.

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