Contracts Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee major projects and mentor junior staff. With a competitive salary of £72,000 - £78,000 plus additional benefits, this role offers a clear pathway to Directorship. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial projects and be able to travel across Essex and surrounding areas. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact within a well-respected organisation.

Benefits

Director opportunities

Profit share

Car allowance

Paid travel and expenses

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial projects from ground up.
• Driving license required to travel across the southeast region.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and control site expenditure.
• Develop and enforce site-specific Health & Safety plans.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Report on project progress and manage project risks.

Skills

Strong background as a Contracts Manager

Site management

Health & Safety expertise

Client aftercare

Budget management

Education

SMSTS certification

NVQ in construction management

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager

Cambridge

£72,000 - £78,000 - Basic + Director Opportunities + Profit Share + Car Allowance + Bonus + Paid Travel and expenses + Total Package OTE 90/100K + Training and Development + MORE

An exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected main contractor as a Contracts Manager, offering a clear pathway to Directorship within the next 5 years. This is your chance to establish yourself as a leading professional, showcasing your ability to successfully deliver projects across multiple sectors with values from £10 million upwards. You'll play a pivotal role for the company while following the path of former leaders who have gone on to secure Director-level positions and directly influence the future of the business.

This longstanding contractor has built its reputation on delivering high-quality projects, maintaining strong client relationships, and establishing a trusted name within the industry. They are now seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing team. In this role, you will oversee major projects, mentor and develop junior team members, and step into a position of real long-term influence, one that offers both career advancement and the chance to make a lasting impact.

Your role as contracts manager will include:

• Manage budgets, control site expenditure, identify and instruct variations, while effectively capturing, managing, and mitigating project risks.
• Develop and enforce site-specific Health & Safety plans while overseeing all on-site activities
• Client, subcontractor and meetings with internal teams to report on progress of projects and monitoring stages, maintaining strong relationships all round
• Mentoring and training junior members of staff

As the successful Contracts Manager, you will need:

• Strong background as a Contracts Managers working on commercial projects from ground up as well as client after care
• Able to travel across a south east Region covering across Essex, Cambridge and surrounding areas
• Driving licence, SMSTS, NVQ in construction management or similar

For immediate consideration and to progress your application please call Eran on 07458163044 and click apply.

Keywords: Regional contract manager, Senior Contracts Manager, Contracts manager, construction, Bury st edmonds, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Ipswich

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

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