Contracts Manager

Thomas Gray Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gray Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of planned maintenance and residential refurbishment projects across London and the Home Counties.

You will lead site teams, manage client relationships, ensure safety, quality and programmes, and drive commercial performance on live contracts within social housing and property services. This role suits an established Contracts Manager aiming to grow a strong pipeline of refurbishment projects.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple planned maintenance or refurbishment contracts.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage several operational teams and programmes simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple live contracts and project teams
• Managing and supporting Site Managers and operational staff
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget
• Monitoring project performance and identifying risks
• Managing subcontractor performance
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Reviewing programmes, resources and project requirements
• Ensuring consistent standards of quality and health & safety
• Supporting mobilisation of new projects
• Providing regular operational and commercial reporting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of planned maintenance and residential refurbishment projects across London and the Home Counties.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Contracts Manager with a strong background in social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services to take responsibility for multiple live projects and Site Management teams.

The portfolio will encompass a broad range of internal and external works, including roofing, windows and doors, kitchens and bathrooms, fire-related works, external decorations, masonry repairs and general refurbishment.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple live contracts and project teams
• Managing and supporting Site Managers and operational staff
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget
• Monitoring project performance and identifying risks
• Managing subcontractor performance
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Reviewing programmes, resources and project requirements
• Ensuring consistent standards of quality and health & safety
• Supporting mobilisation of new projects
• Providing regular operational and commercial reporting

About You

You will be an experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record of managing multiple planned maintenance or refurbishment contracts, ideally within the social housing sector.

You will need strong leadership and client-facing skills alongside the ability to manage several operational teams and programmes simultaneously.

This position would suit an established Contracts Manager looking to join a business with a strong and growing pipeline of refurbishment and planned maintenance projects across London and the surrounding areas.