Contracts Manager

TipTopJob; Portsmouth; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Car allowance

Pension

Private medical

Annual bonus

Résumé du poste

Randstad CPE in Portsmouth seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee up to five live projects from pre-construction to handover. The role emphasizes autonomy, strong client and stakeholder engagement, and long-term growth within a regional main contractor.

Projects range from GBP100k to GBP5m, including commercial, healthcare and education sectors. A supportive team culture and clear progression paths are highlighted in the package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager in a main contracting environment.
• Track record delivering concurrent schemes up to GBP5m.
• Solid understanding of standard contracts (predominantly JCT).
• HND/Degree or NVQ Level 6/7 with SMSTS/CSCS Black Card.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support site teams across multiple live schemes.
• Monitor project costs, variations, and procurement with the commercial team.
• Act as senior point of contact for clients, consultants, and local authorities.
• Manage programming, supply chain logistics, and resource allocation.
• Mentor site-based staff to maintain delivery standards.

Connaissances

Contracts management

Stakeholder liaison

Formation

HND/Degree or NVQ Level 6/7

Description du poste

Contracts Manager : Regional Main Contractor

Location: Portsmouth / Hampshire Coast

Salary: GBP65,000 : GBP70,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package (Car / Allowance, Pension, Healthcare and Bonus)

Position: Permanent, Full:Time

About The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager seeking strong project variety, real operational autonomy, and a genuine long:term home where you can grow into senior leadership?

We are currently working with a reputable, well:established regional main contractor based in the Portsmouth area. Known for their collaborative team culture, financial stability, and high rate of repeat business across public and private sectors, they are looking to appoint a Contracts Manager who wants to put down roots and progress with the business over the long term.

The Role

Taking operational ownership of typically up to 5 live projects at any one time, you will oversee schemes from pre:construction through to final handover and client sign:off.

Projects include a balance of new build, major refurbishment, and fit:out across commercial, healthcare, and education sectors, with contract values ranging from GBP100k up to GBP5m.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support site management teams across multiple live schemes, upholding high standards in health and safety, quality, and program delivery.
• Collaborate closely with commercial teams to monitor project costs, variations, and procurement.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for clients, consultants, and local authorities, maintaining excellent working relationships.
• Manage programming, supply chain logistics, and resource allocation across your project portfolio.
• Mentor and upskill site:based staff to maintain high delivery standards.

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or an experienced Senior PM ready to step up) within a main contracting environment.
• Track record of successfully delivering concurrent schemes with individual values up to GBP5m.
• Solid understanding of standard construction contracts (predominantly JCT).
• Relevant credentials (HND/Degree or NVQ Level 6/7, SMSTS, CSCS Black Card).
• The Right Fit: A loyal, career:minded professional looking for stability and long:term career growth within a tight:knit, supportive business.

Package and Benefits

• Base Salary: GBP65,000 : GBP70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Competitive pension contribution and private medical cover
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 25+ days holiday + bank holidays

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.