Contracts Manager

EA Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EA Associates is seeking a Contract Manager to lead multiple projects across London and surrounding areas from pre-construction to completion. You will ensure safety, schedule, budget and quality requirements are met while coordinating design teams and subcontractors across D&B projects.

The role requires proven Contract Manager experience within main contracting, with a strong track record in D&B delivery and excellent client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contract Manager or senior delivery role within a main contracting organisation.
• Strong track record delivering Design & Build projects.
• Experience across residential, commercial and education sectors.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts, procurement, and programme management.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and teams, with excellent client-facing skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach within a close-knit family-run business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Coordinate design teams, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers for D&B projects.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and commercial performance.
• Ensure delivery in line with contractual requirements, specs and quality standards.
• Monitor on-site progress and support Project Managers to meet milestones.
• Maintain and develop client relationships as the primary point of contact.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and drive solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Design & Build

Residential projects

Commercial projects

Education sector experience

Procurement

Programme management

Client liaison

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

EA Associates are working with a well-established, family-run main contractor seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join their growing team.

Operating across London and the surrounding areas, extending to the M25, the business delivers a varied portfolio of Design & Build (D&B) projects across the residential, commercial and education sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and delivery-focused Contract Manager to join a business that combines a hands-on approach with a strong reputation for quality, long-term relationships and project delivery.

The Role

As Contract Manager, you will take responsibility for overseeing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple construction projects across residential, commercial and educational sectors.
• Overseeing Design & Build projects, coordinating design teams, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, procurement and commercial performance.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, specifications and quality standards.
• Monitoring progress on site and supporting Project Managers and site teams to achieve key milestones.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks, resolving issues and driving solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager, or in a similar senior project delivery role, with a main contracting organisation.
• A strong track record delivering Design & Build construction projects.
• Experience across one or more of the residential, commercial and education sectors.
• A sound understanding of construction contracts, procurement, programme management and commercial control.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and lead project teams effectively.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-facing skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work within a close-knit, family-run business.

Location & Projects

Projects are based throughout London and the immediate surrounding areas, extending to the M25. The successful candidate should be comfortable travelling between project sites as required.

Why Apply?

• Join an established, family-run main contractor.
• Work across a diverse portfolio of Design & Build projects.
• Take ownership of projects and make a genuine impact on delivery.
• Become part of a close-knit team with a practical, collaborative approach to construction.