Contracts Manager

IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Fuel card

Pension scheme

31 days annual leave

Annual pay reviews

Life insurance

Health insurance

Maternity/paternity pay

Training and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of Response and Maintenance contracts across East Devon. The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while developing a high-performing team.

You will drive health and safety standards, manage resources, coordinate subcontractors, and report on site performance. A SMSTS qualification and strong leadership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience delivering contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel reporting and data-driven delivery capability.
• Health and Safety management focus with practical, on-site governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of Response/Maintenance workstreams, ensuring on-time, on-budget projects.
• Inspire and develop the team, including apprentices, through hands-on leadership.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding to build a capable, cohesive team.
• Prioritise health and safety with site-wide governance and proactive controls.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

Health and Safety

Planning

People management

SMSTS

Stakeholder management

Tools

IT systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Manager who embodies our values and can lead the successful delivery of our Response/ Maintenance contracts, based in the East Devon area.

We're seeking a strategic, hands on leader who shares our values of fairness, inclusivity, and respect. In return, we offer a supportive environment focused on coaching and development, where your contributions are recognised and rewarded. If you thrive in a fast paced setting and are passionate about delivering exceptional customer and client satisfaction, we invite you to apply.

Benefits:

• Profit share scheme (9% of base salary achieved last year)
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Enhanced pension or savings scheme
• 31 days annual leave (inc. Public Holidays) plus buy or sell annual leave
• Annual pay reviews
• Life, medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training & development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support via Lighthouse Charity.

The Contract Manager role:

• Lead the operational delivery of our Response/ Maintenance workstreams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Inspire and develop your team, including apprentices, through hands-on leadership, motivation, and continuous development.
• Building relationships both internally and externally, we encourage commercial and operational teams to work closely together to ensure the successful delivery of a contract.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding, ensuring new team members are effectively integrated and supported.
• Prioritise health and safety, ensuring all measures are in place, monitored, and adhered to across all sites.
• Manage resources and reporting, coordinating subcontractors, materials, and plant, while maintaining accurate site reports and taking corrective action when needed.

What will you bring to the Contract Manager role?

• Confident in using IT systems and Microsoft Excel to produce performance and delivery reports.
• Skilled in planning and organising workstreams with a focus on delivery, resource, quality, cost, and risk.
• Experienced in managing direct labour teams, with a focus on individual development and building high performance.
• Proven ability in Health and Safety management through strong system controls and leading by example.
• Customer-centric, consistently delivering in line with expectations.
• Holds an SMSTS qualification and ideally has experience working in a similar environment.

About Ian Williams Ltd:

Explore more about us via our website and social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, and Glassdoor.

All successful applicants will undergo a DBS criminal records check, and we fully comply with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the DBS Code of Practice.

Ian Williams is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and fairness across all characteristics.

We reserve the right to shortlist candidates prior to the closing date.

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