Contracts Manager

Kirkland Associates; East Drayton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland Associates in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead the contracts team, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and high safety standards across installations. The role reports to the COO and involves coordinating engineers and client communications.

You will chair weekly meetings, manage master schedules, drive process improvements and build strong relationships with clients and suppliers while supporting invoicing and contract reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in installations/project management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and organisational ability.
• Experience with ERP systems (Sage, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract delivery from order through completion.
• Chair weekly production meetings and manage master schedules.
• Coordinate engineers, installations and resources.
• Liaise daily with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Monitor site progress and resolve issues proactively.
• Support invoicing, timesheets and contract reporting.
• Lead, motivate and develop the contracts team.
• Drive process improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Team motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Contracts Manager

Full-Time | Senior Role | UK Travel Required

On behalf of our client, a well-established and growing engineering-led organisation, we are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their senior management team.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role will lead a team of engineers and coordinators while managing all aspects of the Contracts Department. The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality and safety standards, while maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Contracts Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Oversee contract delivery from order through to completion
• Chair weekly production meetings and manage master schedules
• Coordinate engineers, installations and resources
• Liaise daily with clients, suppliers and internal teams
• Monitor site progress and resolve issues proactively
• Support invoicing, timesheets and contract reporting
• Lead, motivate and develop the contracts team
• Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with all regulations

Contracts Manager- About the Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in installations/project management
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven leadership and organisational ability
• Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (e.g. Sage, SAP, Oracle)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Contracts Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a key role in its continued success.