Contracts Manager

Blaymires Recruitment Ltd; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in Ferndown is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee fit-out and new build projects. The role offers a salary of up to £75,000 along with a £5,000 car allowance and additional benefits such as training and career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience managing construction projects and ensuring quality standards are met.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Pension

Friendly working environment

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in managing fit-out and new build projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and documentation.
• Ability to monitor subcontractor performance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver challenging fit-out and new build projects across the UK.
• Organise the professional people required to work on the project.
• Ensure that all project aims and quality standards are met.

Skills

Project management

Contract negotiation

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager - Fit-Out & New Build

Location: Ferndown, Dorset

Salary: up to £75,000 + Car Allowance £5,000 + 25 days holiday

Blaymires Recruitment is representing a leading building contractor based near Ferndown, seeking a Contracts Manager to join their growing team. The company delivers projects across fit-out, new build, extensions, and structural alterations for commercial, retail, hospitality, and industrial clients. Typical project values range from £1M to £15M. The role may suit a Project Manager stepping up or an existing Contracts Manager looking to make an impact within an established, forward-thinking company.

Responsibilities

• Deliver challenging and individual fit-out and new build projects across the UK.
• Arrange and attend pre-start meetings with Site Manager and client, considering client needs and expectations.
• Organise the professional people required to work on the project.
• Work alongside the project QS to agree and place subcontract packages.
• Work alongside the H&S Manager to obtain risk assessments and method statements from relevant contractors, develop construction phase plans, assemble H&S files and all other relevant documentation.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the scope of works and sub-contract packages, produce order schedule and issue to Site Manager.
• Work with Site Manager and subcontractors to develop project programme and issue to client when finalised.
• Arrange and attend regular meetings throughout the project with sub-contractors and Site Managers.
• Monitor sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained.
• Ensure that all project aims and quality standards are met.
• Keep track of progress and report regularly to the Contracts Director.
• Ensure all relevant documents (construction drawings, Architects' instructions, CVIs, RFIs, variation schedules, valuations, etc.) are recorded on the server and kept up to date.

On Offer

• Salary up to £75,000 + Car Allowance £5,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Pension
• Friendly working environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Interesting and varied work
• Career progression