Contracts Manager

Walker & Sloan; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fit-out contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee fast-track refurbishment projects in pubs and restaurants. The ideal candidate will have strong fit-out experience and excel in managing multiple sites under tight schedules. You will be responsible for ensuring quality and safety while liaising with various stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary up to £75,000 along with benefits like travel expenses and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance or company vehicle

Accommodation & travel expenses covered

Long-term progression opportunities

Holiday & wellbeing benefits

Supportive, experienced senior team

Qualifications

• Experience in fit-out or refurbishment projects.
• Background in hospitality, retail or leisure preferred.
• Confident managing multiple sites with tight programmes.
• Willing to travel nationwide with overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage several fast-track fit-out projects simultaneously.
• Oversee Site Managers and subcontractor teams nationwide.
• Ensure programmes are met within compressed timeframes.
• Manage quality, H&S compliance and RAMS implementation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Support pre-construction planning and procurement.
• Produce progress reports and attend client meetings.

Skills

Strong experience as a Contracts Manager

Excellent leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Practical and solutions-focused

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Nationwide (Travelling)

Sector: Pub & Restaurant Fit‑Out

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a specialist fit‑out contractor delivering fast‑track pub and restaurant projects across the UK. You’ll oversee multiple live refurbishments at any one time, ensuring programme, quality and safety standards are achieved on tight turnaround schedules.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and a hands‑on approach within a fast‑paced hospitality environment.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for:

• Managing several fast‑track fit‑out projects simultaneously.
• Overseeing Site Managers and subcontractor teams nationwide.
• Ensuring programmes are met, often within compressed timeframes.
• Managing quality, H&S compliance and RAMS implementation.
• Liaising directly with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Supporting pre‑construction planning and procurement.
• Producing progress reports and attending client meetings.
• Travelling nationally as projects demand.

About You

• Strong experience as a Contracts Manager within fit‑out or refurbishment.
• Background in hospitality, retail or leisure projects preferred.
• Confident managing multiple sites with tight programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Practical, solutions‑focused and calm under pressure.
• Willing to travel nationwide with overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Company Profile

You’ll be joining a well‑established fit‑out contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality pub and restaurant refurbishments for repeat clients nationwide. The business offers a supportive culture, consistent workload and opportunities to progress within operational leadership.

What’s in it for you?

• 💰 Up to £75,000 + package
• 🚗 Car allowance or company vehicle
• 🏨 Accommodation & travel expenses covered
• 📈 Long‑term progression opportunities
• 🌴 Holiday & wellbeing benefits
• 🤝 Supportive, experienced senior team

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with contractors across the UK, ensuring complete confidentiality throughout the recruitment process