Contracts Manager

Boyd Recruitment; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and development

Clear progression opportunities

Competitive salary package

Long-term, stable employment

Job summary

Boyd Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Contracts Manager for our client in Lanarkshire. The role oversees multiple cladding and steel erection projects, ensuring programmes, budgets, and subcontractors are effectively managed.

You will liaise with clients, site teams, suppliers, and designers to deliver projects safely, on time and to spec. The successful candidate will bring a background in cladding systems and/or steel erecting, with strong site operations knowledge and a desire to progress into a

Qualifications

• Background in cladding systems and/or steel erecting is essential.
• Strong understanding of site operations and construction sequencing.
• Previous contracts/site management experience preferred but not essential.
• Ambitious, organised, and keen to develop your career.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• SMSTS and relevant construction qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from pre-start through to completion.
• Manage programmes, budgets, and subcontractors.
• Liaise with clients, site teams, suppliers, and designers.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
• Support commercial and contractual matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Skills

Cladding systems/steel erecting

Site operations & sequencing

Communication & problem solving

Career development mindset

Job description

Contracts Manager - Cladding/Steel Erecting

Boyd Recruitment Ltd is currently partnering with a reputable specialist contractor operating within the cladding and steel erecting sectors based in Lanarkshire, West Central Scotland, to recruit a Contracts Manager on a permanent basis.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing contractual activities, ensuring compliance, and supporting the company's operational goals. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to contribute to a dynamic team within a company that prides itself on quality and efficiency.

This role would suit either:

• An experienced Contracts Manager from a cladding or steel erecting background, or
• A driven individual with strong technical knowledge and limited management experience who is looking for a genuine opportunity to grow into a senior role.

The Role

• Oversee multiple projects from pre-start through to completion
• Manage programmes, budgets, and subcontractors
• Liaise with clients, site teams, suppliers, and designers
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Support commercial and contractual matters
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes

About You

• Background in cladding systems and/or steel erecting is essential
• Strong understanding of site operations and construction sequencing
• Previous contracts/site management experience preferred but not essential
• Ambitious, organised, and keen to develop your career
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• SMSTS and relevant construction qualifications desirable

What We Offer

• A supportive environment with mentoring and development
• Clear progression opportunities as the business grows
• Competitive salary package
• Long-term, stable employment with a reputable contractor

Location

The role is based in Lanarkshire, West Central Scotland.