Contracts Manager

Randstad UK; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Private medical

Discretionary bonus

25+ days holiday

Job summary

Randstad UK is advertising a permanent Contracts Manager role based in Portsmouth / Hampshire Coast. You will own up to 5 live projects, manage pre-construction through handover, and act as senior liaison with clients, consultants, and authorities.

You'll work with a regional main contractor known for stability, excellent team culture, and repeat business. The role offers 65,000-70,000 with car or allowance, pension, private medical, and discretionary bonus, plus 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Proven Contracts Manager experience within a main contracting environment.
• Track record delivering concurrent schemes up to 5m.
• Solid understanding of standard contracts (predominantly JCT).
• Credentials such as SMSTS and CSCS Black Card.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site management teams across multiple live schemes, upholding health & safety, quality and programme delivery.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to monitor costs, variations and procurement.
• Act as senior point of contact for clients, consultants and authorities; maintain strong relationships.
• Manage programming, supply chain logistics and resource allocation across your portfolio.
• Mentor and upskill site-based staff to maintain delivery standards.

Skills

Contract management

Multi-site delivery

Client liaison

Contract knowledge (JCT)

Team mentoring

Education

HND/Degree or NVQ Level 6/7

Job description

Contracts Manager - Regional Main Contractor

Location: Portsmouth / Hampshire Coast

Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package (Car / Allowance, Pension, Healthcare & Bonus)

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager seeking strong project variety, real operational autonomy, and a genuine long-term home where you can grow into senior leadership?

We are currently working with a reputable, well-established regional main contractor based in the Portsmouth area. Known for their collaborative team culture, financial stability, and high rate of repeat business across public and private sectors, they are looking to appoint a Contracts Manager who wants to put down roots and progress with the business over the long term.

The Role

Taking operational ownership of typically up to 5 live projects at any one time, you will oversee schemes from pre-construction through to final handover and client sign-off.

Projects include a balance of new build, major refurbishment, and fit-out across commercial, healthcare, and education sectors, with contract values ranging from 100k up to 5m.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support site management teams across multiple live schemes, upholding high standards in health & safety, quality, and program delivery.

• Collaborate closely with commercial teams to monitor project costs, variations, and procurement.

• Serve as the senior point of contact for clients, consultants, and local authorities, maintaining excellent working relationships.

• Manage programming, supply chain logistics, and resource allocation across your project portfolio.

• Mentor and upskill site-based staff to maintain high delivery standards.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or an experienced Senior PM ready to step up) within a main contracting environment.

• Track record of successfully delivering concurrent schemes with individual values up to 5m.

• Solid understanding of standard construction contracts (predominantly JCT).

• Relevant credentials (HND/Degree or NVQ Level 6/7, SMSTS, CSCS Black Card).

• The Right Fit: A loyal, career-minded professional looking for stability and long-term career growth within a tight-knit, supportive business.

Package & Benefits

• Base Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 (dependent on experience)

• Company car or car allowance

• Competitive pension contribution & private medical cover

• Discretionary annual performance bonus

• 25+ days holiday + bank holidays

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.