Contracts Manager

Curve Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Curve Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for Cambridge and East Anglia projects. The role oversees multiple projects from pre-construction to completion, ensuring safe delivery, on time and within budget, while managing programmes and subcontractors.

It involves client-facing duties, ensuring high levels of service and driving repeat business. The ideal candidate has proven contracts management experience in construction, with strong commercial awareness and leadership,

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager in construction.
• Experience delivering civil engineering/refurbishment projects.
• Client-facing with relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management.
• Proactive leadership and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects safely and within budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Provide leadership and support to Site Managers and project teams.
• Manage programmes, subcontractor performance and contractual obligations.
• Drive project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Monitor commercial performance and identify operational risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact throughout project delivery, ensuring excellent client service.
• Support business development by maintaining repeat business and identifying future opportunities.

Job description

Contracts Manager

GBP65,000 GBP70,000 + Package
Cambridge Cambridgeshire & East Anglia Projects

Operating across refurbishment, civil engineering and specialist construction works, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects while maintaining long‑standing relationships with a loyal client base. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects and play a key role in the continued success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from pre‑construction through to completion.
• Provide leadership and support to Site Managers and project teams.
• Manage programmes, subcontractor performance and contractual obligations.
• Drive project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Monitor commercial performance and identify operational risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact throughout project delivery, ensuring excellent levels of client service.
• Support business development by maintaining repeat business and identifying future opportunities.

About You

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the construction industry.
• Ideally experienced delivering civil engineering and refurbishment projects.
• Comfortable operating in a client‑facing role and confident building long‑term relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing programmes, budgets and contracts.
• A proactive leader with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality and health & safety.
• Ambitious, professional and keen to contribute to the continued growth of the business.