Contracts Manager

Construction & Property Recruitment; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance/Vehicle

Pension

Bonus

Job summary

Construction & Property Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead Roofing & Cladding projects from award to final account. You will be on site daily, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, maintaining high quality standards.

Key responsibilities include overseeing programming, progress reporting, and issue resolution, plus on-site supervision of labour and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Strong track record delivering roofing & cladding projects from start to finish.
• Proven ability to lead on-site teams, subbies, and labour.
• Robust understanding of contracts, cost control, variations, and valuations.
• Experience managing on-site plant, materials and QA processes.
• Deep knowledge of H&S regulations; relevant cards desirable and clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from pre-construction to final account, including programming and progress reporting.
• Provide daily on-site supervision for site teams, direct labour, and subcontractors.
• Manage cost control, valuations, variations, and procurement with in-house teams.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, main contractors, architects and suppliers.
• Enforce strict health and safety compliance, manage risks, and oversee QA inspections.

Skills

Project delivery

Site leadership

Commercial awareness

On-site management

Safety compliance

Job description

About the Role

Our client are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to deliver Roofing & Cladding projects from award to final account, managing either multiple simultaneous contracts or a single major project. You will be on site daily, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Oversee projects from pre-construction to final account, including programming, progress reporting, and technical issue resolution.
• Site Leadership: Provide daily on-site supervision for site teams, direct labour, and subcontractors.
• Commercial & Procurement: Manage cost control, valuations, variations, and material/subcontract procurement alongside in-house teams.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for clients, main contractors, architects, and suppliers.
• H&S & Quality: Enforce strict health and safety compliance, manage project risks, and oversee QA procedures, inspections, and hold points.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of building envelope detailing and systems (Felt/Flat roofing, built-up, single ply, aluminium standing seam, and rainscreen).
• Proven Track Record: Experience managing multiple contracts through their full lifecycle within main contractor and subcontractor environments.
• Commercial Acumen: Robust understanding of construction contracts, cost control, variations, and valuations.
• Operations: Experienced in managing on-site labour, plant, materials, and implementing quality control processes.
• Safety & Standards: Deep knowledge of H&S regulations; SMSTS and CSCS Black Card are highly desirable.
• This role requires Security Clearance

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus package (car allowance/vehicle, pension, bonus).
• Strong pipeline of high-profile projects.
• Clear career progression paths