Contracts Manager

Construct Enterprises Ltd; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Construct Enterprises Ltd in London seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of high-end residential garden refurbishments, delivering projects worth up to several million. You don't need a landscaping background; the Site Managers provide the technical know-how.

The role focuses on contracts, commercial delivery, client management and ensuring programmes, budgets and quality are met.

Qualifications

• Strong contractual experience.
• Background in high-end residential, super-prime or similar quality-driven work.
• Experience overseeing projects up to a few million in value.
• Confidence managing private clients and their professional teams.
• Landscaping experience is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take contractual ownership of multiple garden refurbishment projects from pre-start through to handover.
• Review contracts and manage variations, notices and change control.
• Work alongside the commercial team on valuations, cost reports and final accounts.
• Lead and support Site Managers to deliver on programme, budget and quality.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, architects, garden designers and consultants.
• Maintain H&S, compliance and documentation across all sites.

Skills

Strong contractual experience

High-end residential background

Multi-million project oversight

Private client management

Landscaping experience (bonus)

Job description

Contracts Manager - High-End Residential Landscaping

Our client is a specialist landscaping contractor delivering high-end residential garden refurbishments across central London, and is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of projects worth up to a few million each.

You don't need a landscaping background for this role. The Site Managers and site teams bring the technical know-how. What the business needs is someone with a strong contractual grip who can run projects commercially, manage demanding private clients and keep delivery on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Take contractual ownership of multiple garden refurbishment projects from pre-start through to handover


• Review contracts and manage variations, notices and change control


• Work alongside the commercial team on valuations, cost reports and final accounts


• Lead and support Site Managers to deliver on programme, budget and quality


• Act as the main point of contact for clients, architects, garden designers and consultants


• Maintain H&S, compliance and documentation across all sites

The Ideal Contracts Manager will have:

• Strong contractual experience


• A background in high-end residential, super-prime or similar quality-driven work


• Experience overseeing projects up to a few million in value


• Confidence managing private clients and their professional teams


• Landscaping experience is a bonus but not essential

Job Details

• Start date: ASAP


• Location: Central London projects, office in SW London


• Salary: 70-80k PAYE


• Contract: PAYE, CIS or self-employed