Contracts Manager

PSR Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Major projects

Established contractor

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

PSR Solutions in London is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead 1-2 major projects from pre-construction through handover. You will work closely with the Project Director, Commercial and Design teams to deliver complex commercial, mixed-use and hotel schemes.

The role requires strong leadership, contractual acumen and excellent stakeholder management to keep programmes on track, on budget and to the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager within a main contractor.
• Experience delivering commercial, mixed-use, or hotel projects.
• Managing 20m–80m+ schemes and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of construction lifecycle and safety.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of 1-2 projects.
• Lead project teams through mobilisation to completion.
• Coordinate Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Work with Project Director to set project strategy.
• Monitor programme, progress and project performance.
• Ensure programmes are developed, maintained and delivered.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Chair project and progress meetings.
• Identify and manage project risks and delays.

Skills

Leadership

Contractual awareness

Stakeholder management

Project management

Programme planning

Job description

Contracts Manager - Main Contractor

Location: London / South East
Salary: Competitive + Package
Project Values: 20m- 80m
Projects: Commercial, Mixed-Use & Hotels
Project Responsibility: 1-2 Projects

The Opportunity

A leading and well-established main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join its growing team.

The business delivers high-quality projects across the commercial, mixed-use and hospitality sectors, including major office developments, complex mixed-use schemes and hotel projects.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for 1-2 projects at any one time, providing strong operational leadership from pre-construction and mobilisation through to completion and handover.

Projects typically range from 20m to 80m, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging and high-profile developments.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of your projects, working closely with the Project Director, Commercial team, Design team, consultants and client.

You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of 1-2 projects.
• Lead project teams through the construction lifecycle from mobilisation to completion.
• Manage and coordinate Project Managers, Site Managers and wider delivery teams.
• Work closely with the Project Director to establish and maintain project strategy.
• Monitor programme, progress, productivity and project performance.
• Ensure construction programmes are developed, maintained and delivered.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Chair and attend project and progress meetings.
• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities and potential delays.
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure projects remain commercially successful.
• Oversee design development and ensure technical issues are resolved effectively.
• Ensure construction activities meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental performance.
• Drive project teams to achieve key milestones and successful handover.
• Provide regular project performance updates to senior management.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong main contracting background and experience delivering complex construction projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within a main contractor.
• Experience delivering commercial, mixed-use, hotel or hospitality projects.
• Experience managing projects in the region of 20m- 80m+.
• A strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong programme, commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• A track record of successfully delivering projects from start to finish.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Responsibility for 1-2 major projects, rather than a large portfolio.
• Projects ranging from 20m to 80m.
• High-profile commercial, mixed-use and hotel developments.
• Opportunity to work for an established and growing main contractor.
• Strong pipeline of secured projects.
• Supportive senior leadership team.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.