Contracts Manager

Futurebuild Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established main contractor in London is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and oversee refurbishment and construction projects. Your role will include managing contract delivery, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Competitive salary and bonus potential are offered, along with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-linked bonus potential

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract administration skills.
• Excellent people-management and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver refurbishment and construction projects.
• Manage contract delivery ensuring safety, budget, and quality.
• Lead contract administration, risk management, and reporting.

Skills

Contracts Management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

People management

Risk management

Multi-tasking

Job description

Contracts Manager – Main Contractor (Building Refurbishment & Construction)

Location: South London

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager looking to take your career to the next level with a well-established main contractor in London? Our client is a trusted refurbishment and construction business with over 80 years' experience delivering high-quality projects across public and private sectors, including residential, commercial, heritage, education, healthcare, and social housing environments.

Role Overview

As a Contracts Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing and delivering multiple refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion. You'll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction across all contract activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of contract delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, on quality and within budget
• Lead contract administration, risk management, programme control and reporting
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, health & safety and quality standards
• Review and authorise valuations, change orders, forecasts and final accounts

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role within main contracting/refurbishment environment
• Strong commercial acumen and contract administration skills
• Excellent people-management and negotiation abilities
• Knowledge of CDM, NEC/JCT or equivalent contract frameworks
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and maintain accurate reporting under pressure

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-linked bonus potential
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative working environment with a strong reputation in the industry