Contracts Manager

Sphere Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of retail supermarket projects across South Wales and the South West. The role involves managing store refits, extensions and new-build developments, while leading Site Managers and coordinating with subcontractors on a busy contractor account.

Permanent and freelance opportunities exist; candidates should have a strong retail construction background, excellent client-facing skills, and be willing to travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within retail construction, supermarket fit-outs or refurbishment.
• Experience delivering supermarket refits, extensions and/or new-build projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple sites and Site Managers.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to manage project budgets and programmes.
• Excellent client-facing and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple supermarket projects across South Wales and the South West.
• Manage projects including full store refits, extensions and new-build developments.
• Lead and support Site Managers, subcontractors and wider project teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders.
• Monitor health and safety, quality control and compliance across all sites.
• Identify and manage project risks, variations and delays.
• Attend site visits and client meetings throughout the region.
• Oversee project handovers and ensure works are completed to client expectations.

Job description

Contracts Manager - Retail Supermarkets

Location: South Wales & South West

Salary: £80,000-£100,000 per annum (Permanent)

Freelance Rate: £375 per day

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of retail supermarket projects across South Wales and the South West.

Working on an established supermarket account, the role will involve managing a variety of projects, including store refits, new-build developments and extensions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong retail construction background to join a busy contractor with a consistent pipeline of work.

Both permanent and freelance opportunities are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple supermarket projects across South Wales and the South West.
• Manage projects including full store refits, extensions and new-build developments.
• Lead and support Site Managers, subcontractors and wider project teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders.
• Monitor health and safety, quality control and compliance across all sites.
• Identify and manage project risks, variations and delays.
• Attend site visits and client meetings throughout the region.
• Oversee project handovers and ensure works are completed to client expectations.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within retail construction, supermarket fit-outs or refurbishment.
• Experience delivering supermarket refits, extensions and/or new-build projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple sites and Site Managers.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to manage project budgets and programmes.
• Excellent client-facing and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout South Wales and the South West.

Package

Permanent: £80,000-£100,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Freelance: £375 per day.

Ongoing pipeline of work on an established supermarket account.

Varied projects across South Wales and the South West.