Contracts Manager

Blok N Mesh; Essex; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company car

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Company pension

Secure parking

Job summary

Blok N Mesh Witham (UK Travel Required) is seeking a Contracts Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee subcontract installation works across sites in the UK. This role requires ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality within scope, acting as the main link between customers, subcontractors and internal teams.

Based in Witham, the role involves extensive travel, a full-time schedule, and responsibilities from instruction to completion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager/Project Manager role within construction, manufacturing, installations or subcontracted environments.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams/sites from planning to completion.
• Strong understanding of site operations, quality assurance and safe systems of work.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and resolving issues.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee subcontract installation works from instruction to completion.
• Conduct site visits to assess queries and develop plans to resolve them.
• Coordinate subcontractors to follow work plans, specifications, timescales and safety requirements.
• Monitor site progress, quality, compliance and health and safety standards.
• Carry out post-completion inspections to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Act as the main operational contact for allocated customers and resolve issues.
• Provide regular updates to Operations Manager on progress, workload, risks and issues.
• Support office-based teams to ensure smooth contract delivery.
• Attend project reviews and subcontractor briefings as required.
• Provide departmental cover during periods of absence.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Site operations

Coordination of subcontractors

Drawings interpretation

Planning & organization

IT skills

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project tracking systems

Job description

Contracts Manager Witham (UK Travel Required) Full Time Up to GBP45,000 per annum DOE

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm, with occasional nights away and out-of-hours work required

Our client is a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of temporary fencing, site hoarding and barriers, with over 20 locations across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Producing more than 1.6 million units each year, the business serves a wide range of sectors, including construction and security, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing allocated subcontract installation works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope and to the required quality standards. Acting as a key link between customers, subcontractors and internal teams, you will help ensure the successful delivery of contracts from initial instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee subcontract installation works from initial instruction through to completion
• Conduct site visits to assess queries, issues and variations, developing appropriate plans to resolve them
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure work plans, specifications, timescales and safety requirements are followed
• Monitor site progress, quality, compliance and health and safety standards through scheduled and ad hoc visits
• Carry out post-completion inspections to ensure work meets contractual requirements, design specifications and quality expectations
• Act as the main operational contact for allocated customers, responding to and resolving issues professionally
• Provide regular updates to the Operations Manager on progress, workload, risks and issues
• Support office-based teams to ensure the smooth delivery of contracts
• Attend project reviews, customer meetings and subcontractor briefings as required
• Provide departmental cover during periods of absence where necessary

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or similar operational role within construction, manufacturing, installations or a subcontracted environment
• Experience managing multiple workstreams or sites simultaneously, from planning through to completion
• Strong understanding of site operations, quality assurance and safe systems of work
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, monitoring performance and resolving issues
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and work instructions
• Excellent organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with customers, subcontractors and internal teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering work to agreed standards
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project or job-tracking systems
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK

Desirable

• Experience conducting site inspections and overseeing installation works

What s In It For You

• Salary of up to GBP45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Fully expensed company car
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Company pension
• Secure parking

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