Contracts Manager

Regional Recruitment; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Professional development and training

Prestigious healthcare and commercial 

Supportive management team

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Regional Recruitment Ltd is actively seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead multiple healthcare and commercial construction projects from inception to handover. The role requires strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate site teams and subcontractors across a portfolio.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with a proven track record in contract administration, budgeting, and delivering projects safely on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong background delivering Healthcare and/or Commercial construction projects including refurbishments.
• Excellent knowledge of construction processes, regulations, and contract administration.
• Strong financial and budget management experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from inception through to handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Oversee Site Managers, subcontractors, and project delivery teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor project programmes and identify solutions to potential delays.
• Manage project costs, variations, valuations, and overall commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and company procedures.
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings.
• Support pre-construction planning and resource allocation.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Produce and present project performance reports to senior management.
• Resolve project challenges quickly and effectively to minimise disruption.

Skills

Contracts management experience

Healthcare/Commercial construction

Budget management

Driving licence

Leadership & communication

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Construction or equivalent

Construction qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent)

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS Manager Card

First Aid at Work

Job description

Contracts Manager - Wanted - Immediate Start

Midlands Based | Salary: DOE
Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in Healthcare and Commercial projects?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join a reputable and growing construction business. This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring programmes, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations are successfully delivered.

The successful candidate will be a highly organised leader with excellent commercial awareness, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and clients across a portfolio of projects.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package (DOE)
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Opportunity to work on prestigious healthcare and commercial projects
• Supportive and forward-thinking management team
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the construction industry
• Strong background delivering Healthcare and/or Commercial construction projects including refurbishments
• Excellent knowledge of construction processes, regulations, and contract administration
• Strong financial and budget management experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desirable:

• Relevant construction qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent)
• SMSTS
• CSCS Manager Card
• First Aid at Work
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from inception through to handover
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Oversee Site Managers, subcontractors, and project delivery teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Monitor project programmes and identify solutions to potential delays
• Manage project costs, variations, valuations, and overall commercial performance
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and company procedures
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings
• Support pre-construction planning and resource allocation
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance
• Produce and present project performance reports to senior management
• Resolve project challenges quickly and effectively to minimise disruption

Requirements

As Contracts Manager, you will also be expected to:

• Lead by example and maintain professional standards at all times
• Effectively manage project resources and labour requirements
• Ensure accurate project documentation is maintained and submitted on time
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to site-based teams
• Maintain clear communication between clients, subcontractors, and internal departments
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiency

Health, Safety & Compliance

All employees are required to:

• Comply with all employment legislation and relevant codes of practice
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across all projects
• Ensure company and statutory regulations are adhered to at all times
• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others
• Cooperate fully with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to maintain safe working environments

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.