Contracts Manager

Guildmore Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Guildmore Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the Midlands & North team in delivering a portfolio of construction contracts from mobilisation through to completion and defects close-out.

This senior role provides visible leadership across projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, commercially, on programme and to the highest standards of quality and customer service. You will manage client relationships and drive performance across the project teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple construction contracts or a major complex contract.
• Strong programme management experience, including Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, change control, notices and contractual requirements.
• Experience with commercial forecasting, cash flow, cost-to-complete and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
• Managing programme, delivery, quality, safety and compliance.
• Monitoring commercial performance, cash flow, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, notices, records and reporting are managed effectively.
• Leading project teams and managing subcontractor performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
• Driving quality, defect resolution and audit-ready project records.
• Identifying and implementing recovery plans where projects face programme, commercial or delivery challenges.
• Developing and supporting project teams through effective leadership, coaching and performance management.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Change control

Education

Construction-related degree / HNC/HND / NVQ Level 6

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

Guildmore is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Midlands & North team and lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of construction contracts from mobilisation through to completion and defects close-out.

This is a senior operational role, providing visible leadership across projects and ensuring they are deliveredsafely, commercially, on programme and to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

The Role

You will take overall operational responsibility for assigned contracts, working closely with project, commercial, SHEQ and customer service teams, as well as clients, consultants and our supply chain.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
• Managing programme, delivery, quality, safety and compliance.
• Monitoring commercial performance, cash flow, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, notices, records and reporting are managed effectively.
• Leading project teams and managing subcontractor performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
• Driving quality, defect resolution and audit-ready project records.
• Identifying and implementing recovery plans where projects face programme, commercial or delivery challenges.
• Developing and supporting project teams through effective leadership, coaching and performance management.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience managing multiple construction contracts or a major complex contract.
• Strong programme management experience, including Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, change control, notices and contractual requirements.
• Experience with commercial forecasting, cash flow, cost-to-complete and risk management.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing project teams and supply chains.
• A strong understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and construction information-management systems.

Experience insocial housing, refurbishment, planned works, decarbonisation, façade remediation, higher-risk buildings or occupied environments would be advantageous.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold a construction-related degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent experience, together with:

• CurrentSMSTS
• AppropriateCSCS
• First Aid at Work

What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities to develop your knowledge of systems, compliance and business operations.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Clear career progression opportunities within the team.